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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.30, 49,869.45 and 14,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.30, 49,869.45 and 14,778.30 is: 22,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.30 : 49,869.45 = 14,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.30/49,869.45 = 14,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.30x = 49,869.45 × 14,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.30x = 736,985,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,985,692.94/33,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.45

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