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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.38, 49,598.26 and 14,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.38, 49,598.26 and 14,333.56 is: 21,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.38 : 49,598.26 = 14,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.38/49,598.26 = 14,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.38x = 49,598.26 × 14,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.38x = 710,919,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,919,635.61/33,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.23

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