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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.20, 49,810.67 and 14,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.20, 49,810.67 and 14,482.75 is: 21,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.20 : 49,810.67 = 14,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.20/49,810.67 = 14,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.20x = 49,810.67 × 14,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.20x = 721,395,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,395,480.94/33,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.99

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