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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.17, 49,824.72 and 14,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.17, 49,824.72 and 14,501.45 is: 21,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.17 : 49,824.72 = 14,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.17/49,824.72 = 14,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.17x = 49,824.72 × 14,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.17x = 722,530,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,530,810.41/33,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.95

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