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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.08, 49,701.15 and 14,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.08, 49,701.15 and 14,423.00 is: 21,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.08 : 49,701.15 = 14,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.08/49,701.15 = 14,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.08x = 49,701.15 × 14,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.08x = 716,839,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,839,437.94/33,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.38

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