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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.68, 49,900.38 and 14,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.68, 49,900.38 and 14,542.36 is: 21,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.68 : 49,900.38 = 14,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.68/49,900.38 = 14,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.68x = 49,900.38 × 14,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.68x = 725,669,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,669,290.10/33,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.63

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