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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.70, 49,664.10 and 14,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.70, 49,664.10 and 14,410.55 is: 21,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.70 : 49,664.10 = 14,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.70/49,664.10 = 14,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.70x = 49,664.10 × 14,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.70x = 715,686,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,686,996.26/33,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.97

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