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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.93, 49,660.79 and 14,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.93, 49,660.79 and 14,387.97 is: 21,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.93 : 49,660.79 = 14,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.93/49,660.79 = 14,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.93x = 49,660.79 × 14,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.93x = 714,517,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,517,839.49/33,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.47

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