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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.23, 49,557.41 and 14,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.23, 49,557.41 and 14,316.40 is: 21,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.23 : 49,557.41 = 14,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.23/49,557.41 = 14,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.23x = 49,557.41 × 14,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.23x = 709,483,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,483,509.05/33,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.88

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