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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.23, 49,624.73 and 14,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.23, 49,624.73 and 14,360.82 is: 21,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.23 : 49,624.73 = 14,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.23/49,624.73 = 14,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.23x = 49,624.73 × 14,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.23x = 712,651,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,651,743.27/33,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.18

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