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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.25, 49,851.43 and 14,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.25, 49,851.43 and 14,519.54 is: 21,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.25 : 49,851.43 = 14,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.25/49,851.43 = 14,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.25x = 49,851.43 × 14,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.25x = 723,819,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,819,920.27/33,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.90

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