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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.63, 49,618.56 and 14,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.63, 49,618.56 and 14,363.56 is: 21,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.63 : 49,618.56 = 14,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.63/49,618.56 = 14,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.63x = 49,618.56 × 14,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.63x = 712,699,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,699,163.67/33,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.24

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