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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.62, 49,621.46 and 14,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.62, 49,621.46 and 14,365.49 is: 21,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.62 : 49,621.46 = 14,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.62/49,621.46 = 14,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.62x = 49,621.46 × 14,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.62x = 712,836,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,836,587.42/33,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.10

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