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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.49, 49,598.42 and 14,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.49, 49,598.42 and 14,333.69 is: 21,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.49 : 49,598.42 = 14,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.49/49,598.42 = 14,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.49x = 49,598.42 × 14,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.49x = 710,928,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,928,057.11/33,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.41

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