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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.05, 49,774.58 and 14,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.05, 49,774.58 and 14,715.05 is: 22,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.05 : 49,774.58 = 14,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.05/49,774.58 = 14,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.05x = 49,774.58 × 14,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.05x = 732,435,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,435,359.85/33,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.58

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