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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.76, 49,503.57 and 14,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.76, 49,503.57 and 14,298.94 is: 21,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.76 : 49,503.57 = 14,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.76/49,503.57 = 14,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.76x = 49,503.57 × 14,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.76x = 707,848,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,848,577.22/33,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.46

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