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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.96, 49,845.70 and 14,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.96, 49,845.70 and 14,531.64 is: 21,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.96 : 49,845.70 = 14,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.96/49,845.70 = 14,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.96x = 49,845.70 × 14,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.96x = 724,339,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,339,767.95/33,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.75

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