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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.05, 49,964.65 and 14,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.05, 49,964.65 and 14,584.79 is: 21,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.05 : 49,964.65 = 14,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.05/49,964.65 = 14,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.05x = 49,964.65 × 14,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.05x = 728,724,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,724,016.12/33,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.57

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