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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.89, 49,926.09 and 14,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.89, 49,926.09 and 14,553.99 is: 21,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.89 : 49,926.09 = 14,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.89/49,926.09 = 14,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.89x = 49,926.09 × 14,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.89x = 726,623,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,623,814.60/33,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.23

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