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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.35, 49,919.61 and 14,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.35, 49,919.61 and 14,546.98 is: 21,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.35 : 49,919.61 = 14,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.35/49,919.61 = 14,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.35x = 49,919.61 × 14,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.35x = 726,179,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,179,568.28/33,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.28

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