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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.08, 49,704.15 and 14,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.08, 49,704.15 and 14,425 is: 21,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.08 : 49,704.15 = 14,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.08/49,704.15 = 14,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.08x = 49,704.15 × 14,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.08x = 716,982,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,982,363.75/33,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.38

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