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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.64, 49,925.34 and 14,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.64, 49,925.34 and 14,292.30 is: 21,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.64 : 49,925.34 = 14,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.64/49,925.34 = 14,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.64x = 49,925.34 × 14,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.64x = 713,547,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,547,936.88/33,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.55

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