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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.04, 49,782.24 and 14,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.04, 49,782.24 and 14,232 is: 21,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.04 : 49,782.24 = 14,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.04/49,782.24 = 14,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.04x = 49,782.24 × 14,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.04x = 708,500,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,500,839.68/33,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.72

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