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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.96, 49,943.04 and 14,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.96, 49,943.04 and 14,816.64 is: 22,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.96 : 49,943.04 = 14,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.96/49,943.04 = 14,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.96x = 49,943.04 × 14,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.96x = 739,988,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,988,044.19/33,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.23

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