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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.58, 49,535.83 and 14,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.58, 49,535.83 and 14,303.51 is: 21,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.58 : 49,535.83 = 14,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.58/49,535.83 = 14,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.58x = 49,535.83 × 14,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.58x = 708,536,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,536,239.76/33,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.76

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