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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.55, 49,532.78 and 14,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.55, 49,532.78 and 14,301.48 is: 21,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.55 : 49,532.78 = 14,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.55/49,532.78 = 14,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.55x = 49,532.78 × 14,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.55x = 708,391,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,391,866.08/33,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.71

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