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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.32, 49,618.02 and 14,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.32, 49,618.02 and 14,585.24 is: 21,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.32 : 49,618.02 = 14,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.32/49,618.02 = 14,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.32x = 49,618.02 × 14,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.32x = 723,690,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,690,730.02/33,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.02

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