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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.32, 49,615.02 and 14,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.32, 49,615.02 and 14,583.24 is: 21,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.32 : 49,615.02 = 14,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.32/49,615.02 = 14,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.32x = 49,615.02 × 14,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.32x = 723,547,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,547,744.26/33,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.02

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