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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.38, 49,596.76 and 14,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.38, 49,596.76 and 14,332.56 is: 21,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.38 : 49,596.76 = 14,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.38/49,596.76 = 14,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.38x = 49,596.76 × 14,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.38x = 710,848,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,848,538.51/33,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.73

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