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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.88, 49,540.23 and 14,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.88, 49,540.23 and 14,292.87 is: 21,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.88 : 49,540.23 = 14,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.88/49,540.23 = 14,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.88x = 49,540.23 × 14,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.88x = 708,072,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,072,067.16/33,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.16

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