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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.89, 49,798.56 and 14,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.89, 49,798.56 and 14,474.56 is: 21,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.89 : 49,798.56 = 14,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.89/49,798.56 = 14,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.89x = 49,798.56 × 14,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.89x = 720,812,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,812,276.75/33,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.86

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