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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.73, 49,580.77 and 14,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.73, 49,580.77 and 14,321.94 is: 21,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.73 : 49,580.77 = 14,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.73/49,580.77 = 14,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.73x = 49,580.77 × 14,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.73x = 710,092,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,092,813.09/33,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.79

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