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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.63, 49,676.83 and 14,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.63, 49,676.83 and 14,398.65 is: 21,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.63 : 49,676.83 = 14,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.63/49,676.83 = 14,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.63x = 49,676.83 × 14,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.63x = 715,279,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,279,252.28/33,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.49

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