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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.40, 49,805.33 and 14,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.40, 49,805.33 and 14,479.07 is: 21,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.40 : 49,805.33 = 14,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.40/49,805.33 = 14,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.40x = 49,805.33 × 14,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.40x = 721,134,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,134,538.02/33,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.62

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