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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.98, 49,560.03 and 14,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.98, 49,560.03 and 14,318.15 is: 21,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.98 : 49,560.03 = 14,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.98/49,560.03 = 14,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.98x = 49,560.03 × 14,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.98x = 709,607,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,607,943.54/33,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.50

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