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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.45, 49,661.58 and 14,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.45, 49,661.58 and 14,388.51 is: 21,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.45 : 49,661.58 = 14,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.45/49,661.58 = 14,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.45x = 49,661.58 × 14,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.45x = 714,556,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,556,150.89/33,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.29

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