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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.31, 49,913.95 and 14,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.31, 49,913.95 and 14,556.08 is: 21,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.31 : 49,913.95 = 14,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.31/49,913.95 = 14,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.31x = 49,913.95 × 14,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.31x = 726,551,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,551,383.68/33,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.93

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