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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.93, 49,602.48 and 14,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.93, 49,602.48 and 14,352.86 is: 21,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.93 : 49,602.48 = 14,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.93/49,602.48 = 14,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.93x = 49,602.48 × 14,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.93x = 711,937,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,937,521.28/33,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.19

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