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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.32, 49,861.98 and 14,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.32, 49,861.98 and 14,544.52 is: 21,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.32 : 49,861.98 = 14,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.32/49,861.98 = 14,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.32x = 49,861.98 × 14,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.32x = 725,218,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,218,565.35/33,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.42

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