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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.24, 49,832.46 and 14,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.24, 49,832.46 and 14,476.64 is: 21,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.24 : 49,832.46 = 14,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.24/49,832.46 = 14,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.24x = 49,832.46 × 14,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.24x = 721,406,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,406,583.73/33,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.03

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