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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.36, 49,541.04 and 14,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.36, 49,541.04 and 14,292.08 is: 21,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.36 : 49,541.04 = 14,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.36/49,541.04 = 14,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.36x = 49,541.04 × 14,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.36x = 708,044,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,044,506.96/33,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.12

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