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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.69, 49,543.08 and 14,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.69, 49,543.08 and 14,306.84 is: 21,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.69 : 49,543.08 = 14,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.69/49,543.08 = 14,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.69x = 49,543.08 × 14,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.69x = 708,804,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,804,670.95/33,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.52

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