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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.52, 49,904.46 and 14,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.52, 49,904.46 and 14,280.48 is: 21,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.52 : 49,904.46 = 14,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.52/49,904.46 = 14,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.52x = 49,904.46 × 14,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.52x = 712,659,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,659,642.94/33,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.53

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