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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.46, 49,929.21 and 14,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.46, 49,929.21 and 14,555.85 is: 21,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.46 : 49,929.21 = 14,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.46/49,929.21 = 14,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.46x = 49,929.21 × 14,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.46x = 726,762,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,762,185.00/33,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.23

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