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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.48, 49,557.78 and 14,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.48, 49,557.78 and 14,316.65 is: 21,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.48 : 49,557.78 = 14,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.48/49,557.78 = 14,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.48x = 49,557.78 × 14,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.48x = 709,501,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,501,391.04/33,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.25

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