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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.54, 49,869.81 and 14,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.54, 49,869.81 and 14,267.06 is: 21,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.54 : 49,869.81 = 14,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.54/49,869.81 = 14,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.54x = 49,869.81 × 14,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.54x = 711,495,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,495,619.29/33,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.59

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