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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.36, 49,585.57 and 14,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.36, 49,585.57 and 14,327.04 is: 21,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.36 : 49,585.57 = 14,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.36/49,585.57 = 14,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.36x = 49,585.57 × 14,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.36x = 710,414,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,414,594.94/33,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.26

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