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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.10, 49,837.81 and 14,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.10, 49,837.81 and 14,510.13 is: 21,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.10 : 49,837.81 = 14,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.10/49,837.81 = 14,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.10x = 49,837.81 × 14,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.10x = 723,153,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,153,102.02/33,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.83

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