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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.75, 49,998.69 and 14,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.75, 49,998.69 and 14,342.78 is: 21,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.75 : 49,998.69 = 14,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.75/49,998.69 = 14,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.75x = 49,998.69 × 14,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.75x = 717,120,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,120,210.96/33,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.48

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