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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.52, 49,781.18 and 14,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.52, 49,781.18 and 14,485.53 is: 21,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.52 : 49,781.18 = 14,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.52/49,781.18 = 14,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.52x = 49,781.18 × 14,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.52x = 721,106,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,106,933.04/33,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.21

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