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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.75, 49,997.19 and 14,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.75, 49,997.19 and 14,341.78 is: 21,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.75 : 49,997.19 = 14,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.75/49,997.19 = 14,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.75x = 49,997.19 × 14,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.75x = 717,048,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,048,699.60/33,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.98

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