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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.36, 49,559.64 and 14,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.36, 49,559.64 and 14,316.31 is: 21,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.36 : 49,559.64 = 14,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.36/49,559.64 = 14,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.36x = 49,559.64 × 14,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.36x = 709,511,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,511,039.38/33,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.48

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