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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.68, 49,928.52 and 14,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.68, 49,928.52 and 14,566.08 is: 21,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.68 : 49,928.52 = 14,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.68/49,928.52 = 14,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.68x = 49,928.52 × 14,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.68x = 727,262,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,262,816.60/33,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.49

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