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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.59, 49,814.23 and 14,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.59, 49,814.23 and 14,231.45 is: 21,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.59 : 49,814.23 = 14,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.59/49,814.23 = 14,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.59x = 49,814.23 × 14,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.59x = 708,928,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,928,723.53/33,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.11

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