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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.80, 49,777.20 and 14,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.80, 49,777.20 and 14,716.80 is: 22,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.80 : 49,777.20 = 14,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.80/49,777.20 = 14,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.80x = 49,777.20 × 14,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.80x = 732,561,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,561,096.96/33,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.20

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