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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.11, 49,748.46 and 14,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.11, 49,748.46 and 14,458.60 is: 21,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.11 : 49,748.46 = 14,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.11/49,748.46 = 14,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.11x = 49,748.46 × 14,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.11x = 719,293,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,293,083.76/33,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.14

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