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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.82, 49,576.89 and 14,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.82, 49,576.89 and 14,314.22 is: 21,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.82 : 49,576.89 = 14,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.82/49,576.89 = 14,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.82x = 49,576.89 × 14,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.82x = 709,654,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,654,510.38/33,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.06

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