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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.73, 49,579.27 and 14,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.73, 49,579.27 and 14,320.94 is: 21,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.73 : 49,579.27 = 14,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.73/49,579.27 = 14,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.73x = 49,579.27 × 14,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.73x = 710,021,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,021,467.22/33,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.28

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