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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.93, 49,743.45 and 14,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.93, 49,743.45 and 14,186.54 is: 21,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.93 : 49,743.45 = 14,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.93/49,743.45 = 14,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.93x = 49,743.45 × 14,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.93x = 705,687,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,687,194.45/33,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.32

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