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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.12, 49,764.96 and 14,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.12, 49,764.96 and 14,469.60 is: 21,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.12 : 49,764.96 = 14,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.12/49,764.96 = 14,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.12x = 49,764.96 × 14,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.12x = 720,079,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,079,065.22/33,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.62

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