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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.90, 49,557.87 and 14,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.90, 49,557.87 and 14,065.14 is: 21,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.90 : 49,557.87 = 14,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.90/49,557.87 = 14,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.90x = 49,557.87 × 14,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.90x = 697,038,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,038,379.65/33,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.62

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