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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.60, 49,644.70 and 14,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.60, 49,644.70 and 14,362.60 is: 21,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.60 : 49,644.70 = 14,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.60/49,644.70 = 14,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.60x = 49,644.70 × 14,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.60x = 713,026,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,026,968.22/33,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.72

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