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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.32, 49,583.52 and 14,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.32, 49,583.52 and 14,562.24 is: 21,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.32 : 49,583.52 = 14,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.32/49,583.52 = 14,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.32x = 49,583.52 × 14,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.32x = 722,047,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,047,118.28/33,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.51

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