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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.32, 49,585.14 and 14,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.32, 49,585.14 and 14,319.72 is: 21,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.32 : 49,585.14 = 14,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.32/49,585.14 = 14,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.32x = 49,585.14 × 14,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.32x = 710,045,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,045,320.96/33,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.32

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