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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.97, 49,935.96 and 14,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.97, 49,935.96 and 14,560.34 is: 21,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.97 : 49,935.96 = 14,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.97/49,935.96 = 14,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.97x = 49,935.96 × 14,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.97x = 727,084,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,084,306.15/33,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.95

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