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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.61, 49,600.50 and 14,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.61, 49,600.50 and 14,351.54 is: 21,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.61 : 49,600.50 = 14,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.61/49,600.50 = 14,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.61x = 49,600.50 × 14,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.61x = 711,843,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,843,311.77/33,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.20

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