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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.57, 49,544.43 and 14,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.57, 49,544.43 and 14,049.32 is: 21,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.57 : 49,544.43 = 14,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.57/49,544.43 = 14,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.57x = 49,544.43 × 14,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.57x = 696,065,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,065,250.88/33,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.00

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