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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.73, 49,582.27 and 14,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.73, 49,582.27 and 14,322.94 is: 21,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.73 : 49,582.27 = 14,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.73/49,582.27 = 14,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.73x = 49,582.27 × 14,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.73x = 710,163,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,163,878.27/33,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.29

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