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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.74, 49,621.04 and 14,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.74, 49,621.04 and 14,358.35 is: 21,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.74 : 49,621.04 = 14,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.74/49,621.04 = 14,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.74x = 49,621.04 × 14,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.74x = 712,476,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,476,365.79/33,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.50

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