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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.96, 49,555.50 and 14,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.96, 49,555.50 and 14,315.13 is: 21,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.96 : 49,555.50 = 14,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.96/49,555.50 = 14,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.96x = 49,555.50 × 14,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.96x = 709,393,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,393,664.23/33,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.98

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