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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.09, 49,782.03 and 14,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.09, 49,782.03 and 14,486.10 is: 21,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.09 : 49,782.03 = 14,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.09/49,782.03 = 14,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.09x = 49,782.03 × 14,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.09x = 721,147,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,147,215.87/33,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.05

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