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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.02, 49,560.10 and 14,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.02, 49,560.10 and 14,318.20 is: 21,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.02 : 49,560.10 = 14,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.02/49,560.10 = 14,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.02x = 49,560.10 × 14,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.02x = 709,611,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,611,423.82/33,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.58

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