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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.60, 49,686.70 and 14,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.60, 49,686.70 and 14,390.60 is: 21,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.60 : 49,686.70 = 14,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.60/49,686.70 = 14,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.60x = 49,686.70 × 14,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.60x = 715,021,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,021,425.02/33,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.72

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