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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.60, 49,538.80 and 14,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.60, 49,538.80 and 14,301.60 is: 21,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.60 : 49,538.80 = 14,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.60/49,538.80 = 14,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.60x = 49,538.80 × 14,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.60x = 708,484,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,484,102.08/33,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.17

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