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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.63, 49,479.96 and 14,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.63, 49,479.96 and 14,283.24 is: 21,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.63 : 49,479.96 = 14,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.63/49,479.96 = 14,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.63x = 49,479.96 × 14,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.63x = 706,734,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,734,011.88/33,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.75

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