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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.72, 49,918.05 and 14,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.72, 49,918.05 and 14,554.43 is: 21,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.72 : 49,918.05 = 14,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.72/49,918.05 = 14,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.72x = 49,918.05 × 14,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.72x = 726,528,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,528,514.87/33,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.56

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