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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.96, 49,784.84 and 14,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.96, 49,784.84 and 14,487.97 is: 21,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.96 : 49,784.84 = 14,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.96/49,784.84 = 14,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.96x = 49,784.84 × 14,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.96x = 721,281,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,281,071.47/33,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.85

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