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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.20, 49,809.17 and 14,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.20, 49,809.17 and 14,481.75 is: 21,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.20 : 49,809.17 = 14,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.20/49,809.17 = 14,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.20x = 49,809.17 × 14,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.20x = 721,323,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,323,947.65/33,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.49

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