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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.85, 49,921.86 and 14,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.85, 49,921.86 and 14,548.48 is: 21,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.85 : 49,921.86 = 14,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.85/49,921.86 = 14,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.85x = 49,921.86 × 14,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.85x = 726,287,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,287,181.77/33,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.53

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