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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.72, 49,556.65 and 14,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.72, 49,556.65 and 14,315.90 is: 21,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.72 : 49,556.65 = 14,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.72/49,556.65 = 14,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.72x = 49,556.65 × 14,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.72x = 709,448,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,448,045.74/33,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.13

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