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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.46, 49,930.71 and 14,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.46, 49,930.71 and 14,556.85 is: 21,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.46 : 49,930.71 = 14,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.46/49,930.71 = 14,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.46x = 49,930.71 × 14,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.46x = 726,833,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,833,855.86/33,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.72

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