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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.58, 49,656.80 and 14,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.58, 49,656.80 and 14,382.24 is: 21,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.58 : 49,656.80 = 14,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.58/49,656.80 = 14,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.58x = 49,656.80 × 14,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.58x = 714,176,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,176,015.23/33,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.33

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