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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.50, 49,936.86 and 14,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.50, 49,936.86 and 14,560.96 is: 21,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.50 : 49,936.86 = 14,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.50/49,936.86 = 14,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.50x = 49,936.86 × 14,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.50x = 727,128,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,128,620.99/33,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.93

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