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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.20, 49,807.14 and 14,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.20, 49,807.14 and 14,508.16 is: 21,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.20 : 49,807.14 = 14,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.20/49,807.14 = 14,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.20x = 49,807.14 × 14,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.20x = 722,609,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,609,956.26/33,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.62

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