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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.24, 49,833.96 and 14,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.24, 49,833.96 and 14,477.64 is: 21,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.24 : 49,833.96 = 14,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.24/49,833.96 = 14,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.24x = 49,833.96 × 14,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.24x = 721,478,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,478,132.65/33,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.53

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