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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.04, 49,743.04 and 14,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.04, 49,743.04 and 14,446.80 is: 21,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.04 : 49,743.04 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.04/49,743.04 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.04x = 49,743.04 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.04x = 718,627,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,627,750.27/33,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.78

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