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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.52, 49,875.96 and 14,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.52, 49,875.96 and 14,782.80 is: 22,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.52 : 49,875.96 = 14,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.52/49,875.96 = 14,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.52x = 49,875.96 × 14,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.52x = 737,306,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,306,341.49/33,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.61

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