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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.06, 49,665.51 and 14,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.06, 49,665.51 and 14,394.99 is: 21,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.06 : 49,665.51 = 14,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.06/49,665.51 = 14,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.06x = 49,665.51 × 14,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.06x = 714,934,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,934,519.79/33,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.28

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