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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.62, 49,742.16 and 14,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.62, 49,742.16 and 14,440.28 is: 21,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.62 : 49,742.16 = 14,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.62/49,742.16 = 14,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.62x = 49,742.16 × 14,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.62x = 718,290,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,290,718.20/33,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.61

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