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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.16, 49,636.64 and 14,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.16, 49,636.64 and 14,368.77 is: 21,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.16 : 49,636.64 = 14,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.16/49,636.64 = 14,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.16x = 49,636.64 × 14,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.16x = 713,217,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,217,499.65/33,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.12

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