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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.44, 49,670.42 and 14,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.44, 49,670.42 and 14,398.16 is: 21,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.44 : 49,670.42 = 14,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.44/49,670.42 = 14,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.44x = 49,670.42 × 14,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.44x = 715,162,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,162,334.08/33,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.96

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