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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.96, 49,628 and 14,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.96, 49,628 and 14,369.86 is: 21,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.96 : 49,628 = 14,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.96/49,628 = 14,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.96x = 49,628 × 14,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.96x = 713,147,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,147,412.08/33,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.66

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