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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.60, 49,859.20 and 14,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.60, 49,859.20 and 14,505.60 is: 21,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.60 : 49,859.20 = 14,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.60/49,859.20 = 14,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.60x = 49,859.20 × 14,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.60x = 723,237,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,237,611.52/33,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.24

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