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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.24, 49,561.92 and 14,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.24, 49,561.92 and 14,319.40 is: 21,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.24 : 49,561.92 = 14,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.24/49,561.92 = 14,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.24x = 49,561.92 × 14,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.24x = 709,696,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,696,957.25/33,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.38

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