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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.43, 49,623.57 and 14,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.43, 49,623.57 and 14,360.04 is: 21,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.43 : 49,623.57 = 14,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.43/49,623.57 = 14,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.43x = 49,623.57 × 14,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.43x = 712,596,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,596,450.14/33,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.03

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