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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.21, 49,864.02 and 14,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.21, 49,864.02 and 14,568.90 is: 21,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.21 : 49,864.02 = 14,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.21/49,864.02 = 14,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.21x = 49,864.02 × 14,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.21x = 726,463,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,463,920.98/33,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.30

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