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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.41, 49,640.00 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.41, 49,640.00 and 14,371.02 is: 21,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.41 : 49,640.00 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.41/49,640.00 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.41x = 49,640.00 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.41x = 713,377,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,377,360.94/33,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.48

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