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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.40, 49,555.62 and 14,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.40, 49,555.62 and 14,063.64 is: 21,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.40 : 49,555.62 = 14,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.40/49,555.62 = 14,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.40x = 49,555.62 × 14,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.40x = 696,932,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,932,399.66/33,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.37

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