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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.67, 49,808.66 and 14,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.67, 49,808.66 and 14,481.32 is: 21,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.67 : 49,808.66 = 14,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.67/49,808.66 = 14,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.67x = 49,808.66 × 14,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.67x = 721,294,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,294,822.78/33,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.96

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