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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.62, 49,740.66 and 14,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.62, 49,740.66 and 14,439.28 is: 21,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.62 : 49,740.66 = 14,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.62/49,740.66 = 14,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.62x = 49,740.66 × 14,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.62x = 718,219,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,219,317.12/33,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.11

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