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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.08, 49,546.68 and 14,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.08, 49,546.68 and 14,050.82 is: 21,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.08 : 49,546.68 = 14,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.08/49,546.68 = 14,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.08x = 49,546.68 × 14,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.08x = 696,171,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,171,234.54/33,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.25

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