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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.46, 49,734.24 and 14,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.46, 49,734.24 and 14,436.10 is: 21,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.46 : 49,734.24 = 14,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.46/49,734.24 = 14,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.46x = 49,734.24 × 14,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.46x = 717,968,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,968,190.34/33,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.95

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