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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.46, 49,752.99 and 14,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.46, 49,752.99 and 14,475.30 is: 21,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.46 : 49,752.99 = 14,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.46/49,752.99 = 14,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.46x = 49,752.99 × 14,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.46x = 720,189,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,189,456.15/33,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.88

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