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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.86, 49,631.66 and 14,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.86, 49,631.66 and 14,365.45 is: 21,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.86 : 49,631.66 = 14,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.86/49,631.66 = 14,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.86x = 49,631.66 × 14,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.86x = 712,981,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,981,130.15/33,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.12

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