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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.35, 49,921.11 and 14,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.35, 49,921.11 and 14,547.98 is: 21,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.35 : 49,921.11 = 14,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.35/49,921.11 = 14,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.35x = 49,921.11 × 14,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.35x = 726,251,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,251,309.86/33,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.78

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