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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.68, 49,934.52 and 14,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.68, 49,934.52 and 14,570.08 is: 21,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.68 : 49,934.52 = 14,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.68/49,934.52 = 14,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.68x = 49,934.52 × 14,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.68x = 727,549,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,549,951.16/33,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.49

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