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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.57, 49,652.31 and 14,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.57, 49,652.31 and 14,379.23 is: 21,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.57 : 49,652.31 = 14,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.57/49,652.31 = 14,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.57x = 49,652.31 × 14,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.57x = 713,961,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,961,985.52/33,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.83

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