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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.02, 49,506.11 and 14,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.02, 49,506.11 and 14,994.35 is: 22,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.02 : 49,506.11 = 14,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.02/49,506.11 = 14,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.02x = 49,506.11 × 14,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.02x = 742,311,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,311,940.48/33,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.39

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