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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.86, 49,885.04 and 14,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.86, 49,885.04 and 14,288.84 is: 21,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.86 : 49,885.04 = 14,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.86/49,885.04 = 14,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.86x = 49,885.04 × 14,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.86x = 712,799,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,799,141.25/33,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.57

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