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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.32, 49,521.60 and 14,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.32, 49,521.60 and 14,290.08 is: 21,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.32 : 49,521.60 = 14,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.32/49,521.60 = 14,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.32x = 49,521.60 × 14,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.32x = 707,667,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,667,625.73/33,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.67

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