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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.89, 49,927.22 and 14,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.89, 49,927.22 and 14,293.55 is: 21,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.89 : 49,927.22 = 14,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.89/49,927.22 = 14,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.89x = 49,927.22 × 14,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.89x = 713,637,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,637,143.96/33,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.43

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