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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.06, 49,661.01 and 14,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.06, 49,661.01 and 14,391.99 is: 21,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.06 : 49,661.01 = 14,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.06/49,661.01 = 14,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.06x = 49,661.01 × 14,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.06x = 714,720,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,720,759.31/33,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.79

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