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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.68, 49,967.01 and 14,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.68, 49,967.01 and 14,079.54 is: 21,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.68 : 49,967.01 = 14,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.68/49,967.01 = 14,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.68x = 49,967.01 × 14,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.68x = 703,512,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,512,515.98/33,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.53

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