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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.96, 49,931.46 and 14,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.96, 49,931.46 and 14,557.35 is: 21,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.96 : 49,931.46 = 14,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.96/49,931.46 = 14,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.96x = 49,931.46 × 14,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.96x = 726,869,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,869,739.23/33,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.47

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