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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.69, 49,667.92 and 14,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.69, 49,667.92 and 14,392.71 is: 21,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.69 : 49,667.92 = 14,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.69/49,667.92 = 14,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.69x = 49,667.92 × 14,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.69x = 714,856,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,856,093.03/33,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.58

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