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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.32, 49,765.26 and 14,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.32, 49,765.26 and 14,693 is: 22,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.32 : 49,765.26 = 14,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.32/49,765.26 = 14,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.32x = 49,765.26 × 14,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.32x = 731,200,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,200,965.18/33,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.16

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