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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.60, 49,857.70 and 14,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.60, 49,857.70 and 14,504.60 is: 21,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.60 : 49,857.70 = 14,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.60/49,857.70 = 14,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.60x = 49,857.70 × 14,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.60x = 723,165,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,165,995.42/33,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.74

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