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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.06, 49,643.06 and 14,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.06, 49,643.06 and 14,379.98 is: 21,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.06 : 49,643.06 = 14,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.06/49,643.06 = 14,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.06x = 49,643.06 × 14,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.06x = 713,865,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,865,889.82/33,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.79

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