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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.06, 49,811.05 and 14,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.06, 49,811.05 and 14,492.36 is: 21,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.06 : 49,811.05 = 14,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.06/49,811.05 = 14,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.06x = 49,811.05 × 14,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.06x = 721,879,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,879,668.58/33,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.31

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