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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.10, 49,605.74 and 14,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.10, 49,605.74 and 14,355.03 is: 21,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.10 : 49,605.74 = 14,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.10/49,605.74 = 14,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.10x = 49,605.74 × 14,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.10x = 712,091,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,091,814.10/33,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.43

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