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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.68, 49,741.58 and 14,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.68, 49,741.58 and 14,185.28 is: 21,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.68 : 49,741.58 = 14,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.68/49,741.58 = 14,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.68x = 49,741.58 × 14,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.68x = 705,598,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,598,293.37/33,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.45

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