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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.15, 49,648.09 and 14,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.15, 49,648.09 and 14,368.65 is: 21,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.15 : 49,648.09 = 14,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.15/49,648.09 = 14,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.15x = 49,648.09 × 14,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.15x = 713,376,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,376,028.38/33,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.61

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