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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.32, 49,586.66 and 14,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.32, 49,586.66 and 14,320.72 is: 21,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.32 : 49,586.66 = 14,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.32/49,586.66 = 14,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.32x = 49,586.66 × 14,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.32x = 710,116,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,116,673.60/33,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.83

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