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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.02, 49,841.10 and 14,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.02, 49,841.10 and 14,511.80 is: 21,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.02 : 49,841.10 = 14,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.02/49,841.10 = 14,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.02x = 49,841.10 × 14,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.02x = 723,283,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,283,825.77/33,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.50

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