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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.31, 49,673.43 and 14,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.31, 49,673.43 and 14,400.23 is: 21,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.31 : 49,673.43 = 14,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.31/49,673.43 = 14,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.31x = 49,673.43 × 14,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.31x = 715,308,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,308,568.52/33,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.15

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