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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.24, 49,656.24 and 14,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.24, 49,656.24 and 14,695.20 is: 22,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.24 : 49,656.24 = 14,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.24/49,656.24 = 14,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.24x = 49,656.24 × 14,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.24x = 729,708,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,708,378.05/33,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.16

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