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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.04, 49,867.44 and 14,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.04, 49,867.44 and 14,515.44 is: 21,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.04 : 49,867.44 = 14,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.04/49,867.44 = 14,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.04x = 49,867.44 × 14,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.04x = 723,847,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,847,833.27/33,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.04

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