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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.09, 49,792.86 and 14,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.09, 49,792.86 and 14,470.76 is: 21,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.09 : 49,792.86 = 14,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.09/49,792.86 = 14,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.09x = 49,792.86 × 14,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.09x = 720,540,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,540,782.33/33,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.17

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