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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.72, 49,597.68 and 14,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.72, 49,597.68 and 14,349.64 is: 21,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.72 : 49,597.68 = 14,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.72/49,597.68 = 14,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.72x = 49,597.68 × 14,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.72x = 711,708,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,708,781.09/33,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.36

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