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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.97, 49,829.18 and 14,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.97, 49,829.18 and 14,520.60 is: 21,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.97 : 49,829.18 = 14,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.97/49,829.18 = 14,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.97x = 49,829.18 × 14,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.97x = 723,549,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,549,518.51/33,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.18

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