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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.24, 49,665.73 and 14,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.24, 49,665.73 and 14,391.28 is: 21,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.24 : 49,665.73 = 14,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.24/49,665.73 = 14,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.24x = 49,665.73 × 14,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.24x = 714,753,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,753,426.83/33,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.43

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