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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.92, 49,618.98 and 14,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.92, 49,618.98 and 14,363.88 is: 21,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.92 : 49,618.98 = 14,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.92/49,618.98 = 14,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.92x = 49,618.98 × 14,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.92x = 712,721,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,721,074.44/33,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.71

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