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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.20, 49,813.67 and 14,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.20, 49,813.67 and 14,484.75 is: 21,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.20 : 49,813.67 = 14,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.20/49,813.67 = 14,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.20x = 49,813.67 × 14,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.20x = 721,538,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,538,556.53/33,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.99

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