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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.11, 49,602.75 and 14,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.11, 49,602.75 and 14,353.04 is: 21,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.11 : 49,602.75 = 14,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.11/49,602.75 = 14,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.11x = 49,602.75 × 14,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.11x = 711,950,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,950,006.85/33,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.45

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