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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.66, 49,842.03 and 14,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.66, 49,842.03 and 14,512.41 is: 21,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.66 : 49,842.03 = 14,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.66/49,842.03 = 14,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.66x = 49,842.03 × 14,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.66x = 723,327,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,327,974.59/33,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.41

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