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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.85, 49,699.76 and 14,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.85, 49,699.76 and 14,399.67 is: 21,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.85 : 49,699.76 = 14,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.85/49,699.76 = 14,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.85x = 49,699.76 × 14,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.85x = 715,660,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,660,071.08/33,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.19

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