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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.46, 49,754.49 and 14,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.46, 49,754.49 and 14,476.30 is: 21,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.46 : 49,754.49 = 14,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.46/49,754.49 = 14,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.46x = 49,754.49 × 14,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.46x = 720,260,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,260,923.59/33,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.38

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