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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.73, 49,844.78 and 13,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.73, 49,844.78 and 13,514.21 is: 20,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.73 : 49,844.78 = 13,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.73/49,844.78 = 13,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.73x = 49,844.78 × 13,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.73x = 673,612,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,612,507.53/33,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.70

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