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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.96, 49,764.48 and 14,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.96, 49,764.48 and 14,704 is: 22,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.96 : 49,764.48 = 14,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.96/49,764.48 = 14,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.96x = 49,764.48 × 14,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.96x = 731,736,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,736,913.92/33,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.26

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