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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.96, 49,841.20 and 14,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.96, 49,841.20 and 14,528.64 is: 21,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.96 : 49,841.20 = 14,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.96/49,841.20 = 14,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.96x = 49,841.20 × 14,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.96x = 724,124,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,124,851.97/33,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.25

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