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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.96, 49,616.02 and 14,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.96, 49,616.02 and 14,361.88 is: 21,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.96 : 49,616.02 = 14,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.96/49,616.02 = 14,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.96x = 49,616.02 × 14,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.96x = 712,579,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,579,325.32/33,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.70

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