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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.02, 49,555.60 and 14,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.02, 49,555.60 and 14,315.20 is: 21,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.02 : 49,555.60 = 14,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.02/49,555.60 = 14,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.02x = 49,555.60 × 14,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.02x = 709,398,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,398,129.66/33,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.08

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