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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.44, 49,597.20 and 14,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.44, 49,597.20 and 14,347.84 is: 21,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.44 : 49,597.20 = 14,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.44/49,597.20 = 14,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.44x = 49,597.20 × 14,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.44x = 711,612,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,612,690.05/33,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.73

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