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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.97, 49,613.02 and 14,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.97, 49,613.02 and 14,359.88 is: 21,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.97 : 49,613.02 = 14,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.97/49,613.02 = 14,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.97x = 49,613.02 × 14,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.97x = 712,437,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,437,101.77/33,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.70

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