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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.52, 49,910.48 and 14,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.52, 49,910.48 and 14,284.48 is: 21,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.52 : 49,910.48 = 14,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.52/49,910.48 = 14,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.52x = 49,910.48 × 14,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.52x = 712,945,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,945,253.35/33,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.54

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