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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.69, 49,960.52 and 14,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.69, 49,960.52 and 14,574.25 is: 21,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.69 : 49,960.52 = 14,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.69/49,960.52 = 14,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.69x = 49,960.52 × 14,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.69x = 728,137,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,137,108.61/33,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.15

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