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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.60, 49,677.70 and 14,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.60, 49,677.70 and 14,384.60 is: 21,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.60 : 49,677.70 = 14,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.60/49,677.70 = 14,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.60x = 49,677.70 × 14,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.60x = 714,593,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,593,843.42/33,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.72

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