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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.08, 49,535.08 and 14,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.08, 49,535.08 and 14,303.01 is: 21,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.08 : 49,535.08 = 14,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.08/49,535.08 = 14,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.08x = 49,535.08 × 14,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.08x = 708,500,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,500,744.59/33,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.01

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