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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.90, 49,806.08 and 14,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.90, 49,806.08 and 14,479.57 is: 21,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.90 : 49,806.08 = 14,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.90/49,806.08 = 14,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.90x = 49,806.08 × 14,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.90x = 721,170,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,170,300.36/33,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.37

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