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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.70, 49,815.93 and 14,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.70, 49,815.93 and 14,486.26 is: 21,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.70 : 49,815.93 = 14,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.70/49,815.93 = 14,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.70x = 49,815.93 × 14,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.70x = 721,646,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,646,514.12/33,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.26

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