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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.73, 49,592.79 and 14,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.73, 49,592.79 and 14,329.94 is: 21,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.73 : 49,592.79 = 14,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.73/49,592.79 = 14,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.73x = 49,592.79 × 14,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.73x = 710,661,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,661,457.17/33,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.79

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