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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.28, 49,875.68 and 14,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.28, 49,875.68 and 14,549.28 is: 21,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.28 : 49,875.68 = 14,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.28/49,875.68 = 14,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.28x = 49,875.68 × 14,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.28x = 725,655,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,655,233.51/33,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.33

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