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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.68, 49,641.96 and 14,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.68, 49,641.96 and 14,372.28 is: 21,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.68 : 49,641.96 = 14,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.68/49,641.96 = 14,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.68x = 49,641.96 × 14,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.68x = 713,468,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,468,148.87/33,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.39

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