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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.83, 49,790.68 and 14,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.83, 49,790.68 and 14,496.86 is: 21,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.83 : 49,790.68 = 14,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.83/49,790.68 = 14,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.83x = 49,790.68 × 14,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.83x = 721,808,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,808,517.26/33,221.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.93

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