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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.55, 49,808.41 and 14,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.55, 49,808.41 and 14,488.47 is: 21,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.55 : 49,808.41 = 14,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.55/49,808.41 = 14,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.55x = 49,808.41 × 14,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.55x = 721,647,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,647,617.81/33,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.55

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