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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.08, 49,853.68 and 14,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.08, 49,853.68 and 14,266.32 is: 21,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.08 : 49,853.68 = 14,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.08/49,853.68 = 14,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.08x = 49,853.68 × 14,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.08x = 711,228,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,228,552.06/33,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.14

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