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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.10, 49,632.62 and 14,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.10, 49,632.62 and 14,373.06 is: 21,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.10 : 49,632.62 = 14,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.10/49,632.62 = 14,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.10x = 49,632.62 × 14,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.10x = 713,372,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,372,625.22/33,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.42

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