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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.36, 49,536.54 and 14,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.36, 49,536.54 and 14,289.06 is: 21,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.36 : 49,536.54 = 14,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.36/49,536.54 = 14,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.36x = 49,536.54 × 14,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.36x = 707,830,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,830,592.25/33,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.59

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