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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.46, 49,500.36 and 14,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.46, 49,500.36 and 14,288.76 is: 21,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.46 : 49,500.36 = 14,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.46/49,500.36 = 14,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.46x = 49,500.36 × 14,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.46x = 707,298,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,298,763.95/33,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.02

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