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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.08, 49,855.18 and 14,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.08, 49,855.18 and 14,267.32 is: 21,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.08 : 49,855.18 = 14,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.08/49,855.18 = 14,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.08x = 49,855.18 × 14,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.08x = 711,299,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,299,806.72/33,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.64

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