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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.09, 49,620.05 and 14,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.09, 49,620.05 and 14,357.70 is: 21,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.09 : 49,620.05 = 14,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.09/49,620.05 = 14,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.09x = 49,620.05 × 14,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.09x = 712,429,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,429,641.70/33,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.51

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