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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.93, 49,724.40 and 14,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.93, 49,724.40 and 14,432.15 is: 21,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.93 : 49,724.40 = 14,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.93/49,724.40 = 14,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.93x = 49,724.40 × 14,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.93x = 717,629,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,629,999.46/33,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.35

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