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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.48, 49,876.40 and 14,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.48, 49,876.40 and 14,552.08 is: 21,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.48 : 49,876.40 = 14,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.48/49,876.40 = 14,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.48x = 49,876.40 × 14,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.48x = 725,805,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,805,362.91/33,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.36

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