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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.68, 49,898.88 and 14,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.68, 49,898.88 and 14,541.36 is: 21,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.68 : 49,898.88 = 14,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.68/49,898.88 = 14,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.68x = 49,898.88 × 14,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.68x = 725,597,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,597,577.68/33,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.13

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