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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.89, 49,873.32 and 14,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.89, 49,873.32 and 14,269.41 is: 21,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.89 : 49,873.32 = 14,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.89/49,873.32 = 14,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.89x = 49,873.32 × 14,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.89x = 711,662,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,662,851.14/33,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.11

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