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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.40, 49,652.10 and 14,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.40, 49,652.10 and 14,390.40 is: 21,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.40 : 49,652.10 = 14,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.40/49,652.10 = 14,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.40x = 49,652.10 × 14,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.40x = 714,513,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,513,579.84/33,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.60

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