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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.38, 49,587.75 and 14,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.38, 49,587.75 and 14,326.56 is: 21,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.38 : 49,587.75 = 14,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.38/49,587.75 = 14,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.38x = 49,587.75 × 14,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.38x = 710,421,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,421,875.64/33,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.72

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