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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.92, 49,612.98 and 14,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.92, 49,612.98 and 14,359.88 is: 21,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.92 : 49,612.98 = 14,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.92/49,612.98 = 14,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.92x = 49,612.98 × 14,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.92x = 712,436,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,436,439.24/33,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.71

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