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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.62, 49,823.72 and 14,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.62, 49,823.72 and 14,515.16 is: 21,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.62 : 49,823.72 = 14,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.62/49,823.72 = 14,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.62x = 49,823.72 × 14,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.62x = 723,199,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,199,267.60/33,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.80

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