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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 14,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 14,520.40 is: 21,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.40 : 49,847.10 = 14,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.40/49,847.10 = 14,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.40x = 49,847.10 × 14,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.40x = 723,799,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,799,830.84/33,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.60

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