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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.92, 49,495.20 and 14,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.92, 49,495.20 and 14,287.68 is: 21,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.92 : 49,495.20 = 14,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.92/49,495.20 = 14,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.92x = 49,495.20 × 14,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.92x = 707,171,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,171,579.14/33,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.25

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