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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.62, 49,637.29 and 14,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.62, 49,637.29 and 14,369.21 is: 21,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.62 : 49,637.29 = 14,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.62/49,637.29 = 14,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.62x = 49,637.29 × 14,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.62x = 713,248,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,248,643.84/33,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.75

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