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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.45, 49,802.04 and 14,477.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.45, 49,802.04 and 14,477.00 is: 21,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.45 : 49,802.04 = 14,477.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.45/49,802.04 = 14,477.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.45x = 49,802.04 × 14,477.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.45x = 720,983,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,983,884.07/33,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.36

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