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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.34, 49,812.35 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.34, 49,812.35 and 14,230.20 is: 21,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.34 : 49,812.35 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.34/49,812.35 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.34x = 49,812.35 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.34x = 708,839,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,839,702.97/33,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.23

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