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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.02, 49,507.61 and 14,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.02, 49,507.61 and 14,995.35 is: 22,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.02 : 49,507.61 = 14,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.02/49,507.61 = 14,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.02x = 49,507.61 × 14,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.02x = 742,383,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,383,939.61/33,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.89

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