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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.40, 49,640.10 and 14,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.40, 49,640.10 and 14,382.40 is: 21,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.40 : 49,640.10 = 14,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.40/49,640.10 = 14,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.40x = 49,640.10 × 14,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.40x = 713,943,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,943,774.24/33,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.60

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