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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.44, 49,719.52 and 14,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.44, 49,719.52 and 14,424.48 is: 21,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.44 : 49,719.52 = 14,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.44/49,719.52 = 14,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.44x = 49,719.52 × 14,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.44x = 717,178,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,178,221.85/33,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.58

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