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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.84, 49,608.34 and 14,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.84, 49,608.34 and 14,356.78 is: 21,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.84 : 49,608.34 = 14,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.84/49,608.34 = 14,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.84x = 49,608.34 × 14,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.84x = 712,215,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,215,863.63/33,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.05

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