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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.28, 49,584.00 and 14,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.28, 49,584.00 and 14,325.99 is: 21,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.28 : 49,584.00 = 14,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.28/49,584.00 = 14,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.28x = 49,584.00 × 14,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.28x = 710,339,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,339,814.81/33,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.70

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