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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.95, 49,810.49 and 14,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.95, 49,810.49 and 14,489.89 is: 21,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.95 : 49,810.49 = 14,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.95/49,810.49 = 14,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.95x = 49,810.49 × 14,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.95x = 721,748,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,748,459.81/33,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.67

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