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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.29, 49,809.54 and 14,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.29, 49,809.54 and 14,489.22 is: 21,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.29 : 49,809.54 = 14,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.29/49,809.54 = 14,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.29x = 49,809.54 × 14,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.29x = 721,701,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,701,383.16/33,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.68

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