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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.52, 49,595.89 and 14,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.52, 49,595.89 and 14,348.45 is: 21,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.52 : 49,595.89 = 14,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.52/49,595.89 = 14,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.52x = 49,595.89 × 14,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.52x = 711,624,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,624,322.55/33,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.58

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