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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.83, 49,783.16 and 14,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.83, 49,783.16 and 14,486.85 is: 21,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.83 : 49,783.16 = 14,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.83/49,783.16 = 14,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.83x = 49,783.16 × 14,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.83x = 721,201,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,201,099.01/33,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.19

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