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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.96, 49,756.98 and 14,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.96, 49,756.98 and 14,699 is: 22,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.96 : 49,756.98 = 14,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.96/49,756.98 = 14,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.96x = 49,756.98 × 14,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.96x = 731,377,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,377,849.02/33,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.76

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