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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.57, 49,612.44 and 14,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.57, 49,612.44 and 14,359.48 is: 21,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.57 : 49,612.44 = 14,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.57/49,612.44 = 14,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.57x = 49,612.44 × 14,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.57x = 712,408,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,408,839.93/33,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.11

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