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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.62, 49,635.79 and 14,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.62, 49,635.79 and 14,368.21 is: 21,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.62 : 49,635.79 = 14,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.62/49,635.79 = 14,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.62x = 49,635.79 × 14,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.62x = 713,177,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,177,294.23/33,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.25

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