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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.96, 49,929.96 and 14,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.96, 49,929.96 and 14,556.35 is: 21,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.96 : 49,929.96 = 14,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.96/49,929.96 = 14,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.96x = 49,929.96 × 14,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.96x = 726,797,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,797,973.25/33,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.97

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