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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.88, 49,801.56 and 14,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.88, 49,801.56 and 14,476.56 is: 21,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.88 : 49,801.56 = 14,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.88/49,801.56 = 14,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.88x = 49,801.56 × 14,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.88x = 720,955,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,955,271.43/33,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.87

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