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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.96, 49,752.24 and 14,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.96, 49,752.24 and 14,474.80 is: 21,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.96 : 49,752.24 = 14,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.96/49,752.24 = 14,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.96x = 49,752.24 × 14,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.96x = 720,153,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,153,723.55/33,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.13

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