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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.98, 49,608.51 and 14,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.98, 49,608.51 and 14,356.89 is: 21,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.98 : 49,608.51 = 14,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.98/49,608.51 = 14,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.98x = 49,608.51 × 14,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.98x = 712,223,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,223,921.13/33,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.21

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