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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.60, 49,802.20 and 14,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.60, 49,802.20 and 14,467.60 is: 21,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.60 : 49,802.20 = 14,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.60/49,802.20 = 14,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.60x = 49,802.20 × 14,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.60x = 720,518,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,518,308.72/33,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.24

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