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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.09, 49,783.53 and 14,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.09, 49,783.53 and 14,487.10 is: 21,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.09 : 49,783.53 = 14,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.09/49,783.53 = 14,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.09x = 49,783.53 × 14,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.09x = 721,218,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,218,728.55/33,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.55

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