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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.52, 49,556.35 and 14,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.52, 49,556.35 and 14,315.70 is: 21,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.52 : 49,556.35 = 14,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.52/49,556.35 = 14,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.52x = 49,556.35 × 14,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.52x = 709,433,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,433,768.12/33,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.83

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