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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.83, 49,662.15 and 14,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.83, 49,662.15 and 14,388.89 is: 21,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.83 : 49,662.15 = 14,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.83/49,662.15 = 14,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.83x = 49,662.15 × 14,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.83x = 714,582,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,582,911.24/33,108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.85

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