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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.61, 49,651.94 and 14,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.61, 49,651.94 and 14,377.61 is: 21,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.61 : 49,651.94 = 14,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.61/49,651.94 = 14,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.61x = 49,651.94 × 14,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.61x = 713,875,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,875,908.92/33,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.59

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