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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.43, 49,716.15 and 14,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.43, 49,716.15 and 14,426.65 is: 21,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.43 : 49,716.15 = 14,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.43/49,716.15 = 14,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.43x = 49,716.15 × 14,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.43x = 717,237,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,237,495.40/33,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.10

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