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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.96, 49,844.20 and 14,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.96, 49,844.20 and 14,530.64 is: 21,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.96 : 49,844.20 = 14,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.96/49,844.20 = 14,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.96x = 49,844.20 × 14,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.96x = 724,268,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,268,126.29/33,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.25

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