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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.68, 49,940.48 and 14,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.68, 49,940.48 and 14,574.08 is: 21,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.68 : 49,940.48 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.68/49,940.48 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.68x = 49,940.48 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.68x = 727,836,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,836,550.76/33,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.48

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