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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.29, 49,749.50 and 14,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.29, 49,749.50 and 14,439.85 is: 21,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.29 : 49,749.50 = 14,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.29/49,749.50 = 14,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.29x = 49,749.50 × 14,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.29x = 718,375,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,375,245.38/33,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.19

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