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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.93, 49,848.21 and 14,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.93, 49,848.21 and 14,527.85 is: 21,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.93 : 49,848.21 = 14,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.93/49,848.21 = 14,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.93x = 49,848.21 × 14,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.93x = 724,187,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,187,068.41/33,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.94

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