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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.85, 49,923.36 and 14,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.85, 49,923.36 and 14,549.48 is: 21,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.85 : 49,923.36 = 14,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.85/49,923.36 = 14,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.85x = 49,923.36 × 14,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.85x = 726,358,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,358,927.85/33,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.04

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