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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.26, 49,640.52 and 14,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.26, 49,640.52 and 14,358.42 is: 21,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.26 : 49,640.52 = 14,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.26/49,640.52 = 14,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.26x = 49,640.52 × 14,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.26x = 712,759,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,759,435.18/33,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.21

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