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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.46, 49,631.75 and 14,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.46, 49,631.75 and 14,372.36 is: 21,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.46 : 49,631.75 = 14,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.46/49,631.75 = 14,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.46x = 49,631.75 × 14,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.46x = 713,325,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,325,378.43/33,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.41

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