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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.89, 49,928.72 and 14,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.89, 49,928.72 and 14,294.55 is: 21,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.89 : 49,928.72 = 14,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.89/49,928.72 = 14,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.89x = 49,928.72 × 14,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.89x = 713,708,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,708,584.48/33,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.93

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