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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.12, 49,620.71 and 14,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.12, 49,620.71 and 14,364.99 is: 21,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.12 : 49,620.71 = 14,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.12/49,620.71 = 14,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.12x = 49,620.71 × 14,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.12x = 712,801,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,801,038.86/33,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.35

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