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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.46, 49,559.26 and 14,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.46, 49,559.26 and 14,317.64 is: 21,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.46 : 49,559.26 = 14,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.46/49,559.26 = 14,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.46x = 49,559.26 × 14,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.46x = 709,571,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,571,643.35/33,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.74

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