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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.67, 49,810.16 and 14,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.67, 49,810.16 and 14,482.32 is: 21,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.67 : 49,810.16 = 14,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.67/49,810.16 = 14,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.67x = 49,810.16 × 14,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.67x = 721,366,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,366,676.37/33,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.47

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