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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.32, 49,619.52 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.32, 49,619.52 and 14,586.24 is: 21,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.32 : 49,619.52 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.32/49,619.52 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.32x = 49,619.52 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.32x = 723,762,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,762,227.40/33,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.52

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