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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.26, 49,504.32 and 14,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.26, 49,504.32 and 14,299.44 is: 21,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.26 : 49,504.32 = 14,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.26/49,504.32 = 14,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.26x = 49,504.32 × 14,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.26x = 707,884,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,884,053.58/33,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.21

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