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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.23, 49,558.91 and 14,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.23, 49,558.91 and 14,317.41 is: 21,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.23 : 49,558.91 = 14,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.23/49,558.91 = 14,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.23x = 49,558.91 × 14,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.23x = 709,555,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,555,233.62/33,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.39

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