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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.62, 49,825.22 and 14,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.62, 49,825.22 and 14,516.16 is: 21,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.62 : 49,825.22 = 14,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.62/49,825.22 = 14,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.62x = 49,825.22 × 14,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.62x = 723,270,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,270,865.56/33,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.30

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