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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.06, 49,662.51 and 14,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.06, 49,662.51 and 14,392.99 is: 21,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.06 : 49,662.51 = 14,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.06/49,662.51 = 14,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.06x = 49,662.51 × 14,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.06x = 714,792,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,792,009.80/33,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.28

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