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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.19, 49,821.48 and 14,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.19, 49,821.48 and 14,499.51 is: 21,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.19 : 49,821.48 = 14,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.19/49,821.48 = 14,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.19x = 49,821.48 × 14,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.19x = 722,386,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,386,860.64/33,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.91

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