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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.96, 49,629.50 and 14,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.96, 49,629.50 and 14,370.86 is: 21,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.96 : 49,629.50 = 14,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.96/49,629.50 = 14,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.96x = 49,629.50 × 14,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.96x = 713,218,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,218,596.37/33,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.16

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