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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.81, 49,561.27 and 14,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.81, 49,561.27 and 14,318.96 is: 21,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.81 : 49,561.27 = 14,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.81/49,561.27 = 14,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.81x = 49,561.27 × 14,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.81x = 709,665,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,665,559.08/33,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.71

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