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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.89, 49,871.83 and 14,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.89, 49,871.83 and 14,268.41 is: 21,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.89 : 49,871.83 = 14,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.89/49,871.83 = 14,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.89x = 49,871.83 × 14,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.89x = 711,591,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,591,397.19/33,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.60

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