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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.40, 49,676.10 and 14,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.40, 49,676.10 and 14,406.40 is: 21,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.40 : 49,676.10 = 14,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.40/49,676.10 = 14,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.40x = 49,676.10 × 14,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.40x = 715,653,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,653,767.04/33,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.60

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