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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.04, 49,690.60 and 14,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.04, 49,690.60 and 14,406.32 is: 21,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.04 : 49,690.60 = 14,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.04/49,690.60 = 14,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.04x = 49,690.60 × 14,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.04x = 715,858,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,858,772.80/33,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.50

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