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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.38, 49,621.18 and 14,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.38, 49,621.18 and 14,365.32 is: 21,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.38 : 49,621.18 = 14,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.38/49,621.18 = 14,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.38x = 49,621.18 × 14,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.38x = 712,824,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,824,129.48/33,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.88

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