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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.56, 50,041.56 and 14,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.56, 50,041.56 and 14,642.71 is: 21,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.56 : 50,041.56 = 14,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.56/50,041.56 = 14,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.56x = 50,041.56 × 14,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.56x = 732,743,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,743,980.83/33,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.63

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