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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.82, 49,758.51 and 14,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.82, 49,758.51 and 14,688.50 is: 22,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.82 : 49,758.51 = 14,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.82/49,758.51 = 14,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.82x = 49,758.51 × 14,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.82x = 730,877,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,877,874.14/33,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.40

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