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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.10, 49,675.45 and 14,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.10, 49,675.45 and 14,383.10 is: 21,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.10 : 49,675.45 = 14,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.10/49,675.45 = 14,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.10x = 49,675.45 × 14,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.10x = 714,486,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,486,964.90/33,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.47

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