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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.59, 49,812.73 and 14,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.59, 49,812.73 and 14,230.45 is: 21,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.59 : 49,812.73 = 14,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.59/49,812.73 = 14,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.59x = 49,812.73 × 14,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.59x = 708,857,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,857,403.52/33,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.60

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