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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.90, 49,784.74 and 14,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.90, 49,784.74 and 14,487.91 is: 21,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.90 : 49,784.74 = 14,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.90/49,784.74 = 14,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.90x = 49,784.74 × 14,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.90x = 721,276,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,276,832.49/33,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.77

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