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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.55, 49,917.33 and 14,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.55, 49,917.33 and 14,558.33 is: 21,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.55 : 49,917.33 = 14,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.55/49,917.33 = 14,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.55x = 49,917.33 × 14,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.55x = 726,713,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,713,087.65/33,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.31

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