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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.27, 49,555.97 and 14,315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.27, 49,555.97 and 14,315.45 is: 21,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.27 : 49,555.97 = 14,315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.27/49,555.97 = 14,315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.27x = 49,555.97 × 14,315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.27x = 709,415,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,415,886.85/33,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.45

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