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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.64, 49,603.54 and 14,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.64, 49,603.54 and 14,353.56 is: 21,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.64 : 49,603.54 = 14,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.64/49,603.54 = 14,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.64x = 49,603.54 × 14,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.64x = 711,987,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,987,387.60/33,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.23

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