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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.49, 49,871.04 and 14,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.49, 49,871.04 and 14,518.44 is: 21,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.49 : 49,871.04 = 14,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.49/49,871.04 = 14,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.49x = 49,871.04 × 14,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.49x = 724,049,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,049,729.20/33,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.99

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