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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.96, 49,756.72 and 14,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.96, 49,756.72 and 14,477.80 is: 21,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.96 : 49,756.72 = 14,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.96/49,756.72 = 14,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.96x = 49,756.72 × 14,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.96x = 720,367,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,367,840.82/33,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.62

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