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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.97, 49,830.67 and 14,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.97, 49,830.67 and 14,521.60 is: 21,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.97 : 49,830.67 = 14,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.97/49,830.67 = 14,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.97x = 49,830.67 × 14,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.97x = 723,621,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,621,057.47/33,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.68

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