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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.80, 49,772.70 and 14,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.80, 49,772.70 and 14,713.80 is: 22,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.80 : 49,772.70 = 14,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.80/49,772.70 = 14,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.80x = 49,772.70 × 14,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.80x = 732,345,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,345,553.26/33,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.70

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