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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.69, 49,959.02 and 14,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.69, 49,959.02 and 14,573.25 is: 21,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.69 : 49,959.02 = 14,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.69/49,959.02 = 14,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.69x = 49,959.02 × 14,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.69x = 728,065,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,065,324.65/33,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.66

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