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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.52, 49,993.83 and 14,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.52, 49,993.83 and 14,339.53 is: 21,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.52 : 49,993.83 = 14,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.52/49,993.83 = 14,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.52x = 49,993.83 × 14,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.52x = 716,888,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,888,025.10/33,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.60

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