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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.40, 49,625.70 and 14,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.40, 49,625.70 and 14,368.32 is: 21,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.40 : 49,625.70 = 14,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.40/49,625.70 = 14,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.40x = 49,625.70 × 14,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.40x = 713,037,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,037,937.82/33,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.37

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