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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.70, 49,809.92 and 14,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.70, 49,809.92 and 14,482.25 is: 21,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.70 : 49,809.92 = 14,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.70/49,809.92 = 14,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.70x = 49,809.92 × 14,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.70x = 721,359,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,359,392.46/33,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.23

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