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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.38, 49,593.76 and 14,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.38, 49,593.76 and 14,330.56 is: 21,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.38 : 49,593.76 = 14,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.38/49,593.76 = 14,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.38x = 49,593.76 × 14,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.38x = 710,706,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,706,353.31/33,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.73

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