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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.81, 49,562.77 and 14,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.81, 49,562.77 and 14,319.96 is: 21,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.81 : 49,562.77 = 14,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.81/49,562.77 = 14,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.81x = 49,562.77 × 14,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.81x = 709,736,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,736,883.89/33,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.21

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