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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.38, 49,589.25 and 14,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.38, 49,589.25 and 14,327.56 is: 21,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.38 : 49,589.25 = 14,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.38/49,589.25 = 14,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.38x = 49,589.25 × 14,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.38x = 710,492,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,492,954.73/33,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.22

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