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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.51, 49,710.92 and 14,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.51, 49,710.92 and 14,425.16 is: 21,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.51 : 49,710.92 = 14,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.51/49,710.92 = 14,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.51x = 49,710.92 × 14,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.51x = 717,087,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,087,654.07/33,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.40

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