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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.88, 49,618.94 and 14,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.88, 49,618.94 and 14,363.81 is: 21,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.88 : 49,618.94 = 14,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.88/49,618.94 = 14,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.88x = 49,618.94 × 14,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.88x = 712,716,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,716,954.74/33,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.61

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