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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.45, 49,532.13 and 14,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.45, 49,532.13 and 14,031.12 is: 21,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.45 : 49,532.13 = 14,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.45/49,532.13 = 14,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.45x = 49,532.13 × 14,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.45x = 694,991,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,991,067.17/33,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.31

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