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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.27, 49,992.79 and 14,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.27, 49,992.79 and 14,612.73 is: 21,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.27 : 49,992.79 = 14,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.27/49,992.79 = 14,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.27x = 49,992.79 × 14,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.27x = 730,531,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,531,105.68/33,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.19

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