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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.59, 49,795.11 and 14,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.59, 49,795.11 and 14,472.27 is: 21,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.59 : 49,795.11 = 14,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.59/49,795.11 = 14,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.59x = 49,795.11 × 14,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.59x = 720,648,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,648,276.60/33,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.43

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