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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.72, 49,562.66 and 14,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.72, 49,562.66 and 14,319.88 is: 21,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.72 : 49,562.66 = 14,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.72/49,562.66 = 14,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.72x = 49,562.66 × 14,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.72x = 709,731,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,731,343.68/33,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.11

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