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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.87, 49,834.19 and 14,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.87, 49,834.19 and 14,231.53 is: 21,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.87 : 49,834.19 = 14,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.87/49,834.19 = 14,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.87x = 49,834.19 × 14,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.87x = 709,216,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,216,770.01/33,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.39

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