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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.02, 49,561.60 and 14,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.02, 49,561.60 and 14,319.20 is: 21,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.02 : 49,561.60 = 14,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.02/49,561.60 = 14,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.02x = 49,561.60 × 14,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.02x = 709,682,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,682,462.72/33,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.08

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