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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.90, 49,783.25 and 14,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.90, 49,783.25 and 14,486.91 is: 21,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.90 : 49,783.25 = 14,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.90/49,783.25 = 14,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.90x = 49,783.25 × 14,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.90x = 721,205,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,205,140.91/33,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.26

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