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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.09, 49,794.36 and 14,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.09, 49,794.36 and 14,471.76 is: 21,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.09 : 49,794.36 = 14,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.09/49,794.36 = 14,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.09x = 49,794.36 × 14,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.09x = 720,612,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,612,027.27/33,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.66

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