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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.50, 49,935.36 and 14,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.50, 49,935.36 and 14,559.96 is: 21,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.50 : 49,935.36 = 14,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.50/49,935.36 = 14,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.50x = 49,935.36 × 14,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.50x = 727,056,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,056,844.19/33,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.43

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