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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.96, 49,632.50 and 14,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.96, 49,632.50 and 14,372.86 is: 21,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.96 : 49,632.50 = 14,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.96/49,632.50 = 14,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.96x = 49,632.50 × 14,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.96x = 713,360,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,360,973.95/33,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.16

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