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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.36, 49,759.92 and 14,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.36, 49,759.92 and 14,462.64 is: 21,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.36 : 49,759.92 = 14,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.36/49,759.92 = 14,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.36x = 49,759.92 × 14,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.36x = 719,659,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,659,809.39/33,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.37

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