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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.82, 49,549.78 and 14,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.82, 49,549.78 and 14,353.53 is: 21,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.82 : 49,549.78 = 14,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.82/49,549.78 = 14,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.82x = 49,549.78 × 14,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.82x = 711,214,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,214,253.72/33,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.25

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