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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.44, 49,667.55 and 14,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.44, 49,667.55 and 14,392.46 is: 21,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.44 : 49,667.55 = 14,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.44/49,667.55 = 14,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.44x = 49,667.55 × 14,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.44x = 714,838,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,838,296.87/33,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.21

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