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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.23, 49,560.41 and 14,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.23, 49,560.41 and 14,318.40 is: 21,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.23 : 49,560.41 = 14,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.23/49,560.41 = 14,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.23x = 49,560.41 × 14,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.23x = 709,625,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,625,774.54/33,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.88

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