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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.36, 49,535.04 and 14,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.36, 49,535.04 and 14,288.06 is: 21,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.36 : 49,535.04 = 14,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.36/49,535.04 = 14,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.36x = 49,535.04 × 14,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.36x = 707,759,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,759,623.62/33,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.09

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