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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.10, 49,679.95 and 14,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.10, 49,679.95 and 14,386.10 is: 21,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.10 : 49,679.95 = 14,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.10/49,679.95 = 14,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.10x = 49,679.95 × 14,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.10x = 714,700,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,700,728.70/33,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.97

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