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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.72, 49,589.46 and 14,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.72, 49,589.46 and 14,331.36 is: 21,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.72 : 49,589.46 = 14,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.72/49,589.46 = 14,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.72x = 49,589.46 × 14,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.72x = 710,684,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,684,403.47/33,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.34

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