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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.22, 49,852.62 and 14,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.22, 49,852.62 and 14,257.05 is: 21,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.22 : 49,852.62 = 14,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.22/49,852.62 = 14,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.22x = 49,852.62 × 14,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.22x = 710,751,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,751,295.97/33,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.49

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