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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.20, 49,812.18 and 14,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.20, 49,812.18 and 14,483.76 is: 21,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.20 : 49,812.18 = 14,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.20/49,812.18 = 14,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.20x = 49,812.18 × 14,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.20x = 721,467,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,467,660.20/33,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.51

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