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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.31, 49,646.39 and 14,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.31, 49,646.39 and 14,382.23 is: 21,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.31 : 49,646.39 = 14,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.31/49,646.39 = 14,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.31x = 49,646.39 × 14,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.31x = 714,025,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,025,479.51/33,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.14

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