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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.32, 49,585.02 and 14,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.32, 49,585.02 and 14,563.24 is: 21,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.32 : 49,585.02 = 14,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.32/49,585.02 = 14,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.32x = 49,585.02 × 14,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.32x = 722,118,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,118,546.66/33,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.02

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