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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.07, 49,758.89 and 14,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.07, 49,758.89 and 14,688.75 is: 22,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.07 : 49,758.89 = 14,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.07/49,758.89 = 14,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.07x = 49,758.89 × 14,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.07x = 730,895,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,895,822.04/33,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.78

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