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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.18, 49,964.76 and 14,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.18, 49,964.76 and 14,078.04 is: 21,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.18 : 49,964.76 = 14,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.18/49,964.76 = 14,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.18x = 49,964.76 × 14,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.18x = 703,405,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,405,889.87/33,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.28

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