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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.97, 49,949.46 and 14,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.97, 49,949.46 and 14,569.34 is: 21,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.97 : 49,949.46 = 14,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.97/49,949.46 = 14,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.97x = 49,949.46 × 14,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.97x = 727,730,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,730,415.81/33,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.45

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