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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.96, 49,515.90 and 14,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.96, 49,515.90 and 14,521 is: 21,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.96 : 49,515.90 = 14,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.96/49,515.90 = 14,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.96x = 49,515.90 × 14,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.96x = 719,020,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,020,383.90/33,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.20

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