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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.01, 49,836.60 and 14,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.01, 49,836.60 and 14,508.79 is: 21,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.01 : 49,836.60 = 14,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.01/49,836.60 = 14,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.01x = 49,836.60 × 14,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.01x = 723,068,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,068,639.12/33,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.00

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