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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.38, 49,619.68 and 14,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.38, 49,619.68 and 14,364.31 is: 21,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.38 : 49,619.68 = 14,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.38/49,619.68 = 14,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.38x = 49,619.68 × 14,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.38x = 712,752,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,752,465.62/33,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.36

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