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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.48, 49,556.28 and 14,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.48, 49,556.28 and 14,315.65 is: 21,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.48 : 49,556.28 = 14,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.48/49,556.28 = 14,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.48x = 49,556.28 × 14,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.48x = 709,430,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,430,235.89/33,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.75

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