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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.25, 49,887.22 and 14,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.25, 49,887.22 and 14,529.20 is: 21,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.25 : 49,887.22 = 14,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.25/49,887.22 = 14,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.25x = 49,887.22 × 14,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.25x = 724,821,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,821,237.75/33,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.15

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