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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.81, 49,799.96 and 14,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.81, 49,799.96 and 14,475.51 is: 21,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.81 : 49,799.96 = 14,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.81/49,799.96 = 14,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.81x = 49,799.96 × 14,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.81x = 720,879,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,879,497.60/33,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.29

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