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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.24, 49,595.04 and 14,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.24, 49,595.04 and 14,331.44 is: 21,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.24 : 49,595.04 = 14,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.24/49,595.04 = 14,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.24x = 49,595.04 × 14,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.24x = 710,768,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,768,092.08/33,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.04

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