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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.75, 49,995.69 and 14,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.75, 49,995.69 and 14,340.78 is: 21,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.75 : 49,995.69 = 14,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.75/49,995.69 = 14,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.75x = 49,995.69 × 14,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.75x = 716,976,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,976,949.98/33,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.48

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