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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.05, 49,831.16 and 14,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.05, 49,831.16 and 14,251.29 is: 21,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.05 : 49,831.16 = 14,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.05/49,831.16 = 14,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.05x = 49,831.16 × 14,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.05x = 710,158,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,158,240.94/33,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.61

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