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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.97, 49,938.51 and 14,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.97, 49,938.51 and 14,559.58 is: 21,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.97 : 49,938.51 = 14,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.97/49,938.51 = 14,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.97x = 49,938.51 × 14,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.97x = 727,083,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,083,570.18/33,281.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.17

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