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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.32, 49,583.66 and 14,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.32, 49,583.66 and 14,318.72 is: 21,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.32 : 49,583.66 = 14,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.32/49,583.66 = 14,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.32x = 49,583.66 × 14,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.32x = 709,974,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,974,544.12/33,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.82

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