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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.74, 49,656.99 and 14,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.74, 49,656.99 and 14,695.70 is: 22,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.74 : 49,656.99 = 14,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.74/49,656.99 = 14,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.74x = 49,656.99 × 14,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.74x = 729,744,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,744,227.94/33,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.91

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