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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.28, 49,712.49 and 14,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.28, 49,712.49 and 14,426.21 is: 21,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.28 : 49,712.49 = 14,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.28/49,712.49 = 14,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.28x = 49,712.49 × 14,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.28x = 717,162,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,162,571.80/33,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.16

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