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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.18, 49,560.34 and 14,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.18, 49,560.34 and 14,318.34 is: 21,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.18 : 49,560.34 = 14,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.18/49,560.34 = 14,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.18x = 49,560.34 × 14,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.18x = 709,621,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,621,798.64/33,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.79

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