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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.45, 49,542.73 and 14,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.45, 49,542.73 and 14,048.19 is: 21,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.45 : 49,542.73 = 14,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.45/49,542.73 = 14,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.45x = 49,542.73 × 14,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.45x = 695,985,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,985,649.04/33,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.31

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