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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.24, 49,830.96 and 14,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.24, 49,830.96 and 14,475.64 is: 21,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.24 : 49,830.96 = 14,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.24/49,830.96 = 14,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.24x = 49,830.96 × 14,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.24x = 721,335,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,335,037.81/33,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.53

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