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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.55, 49,966.91 and 14,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.55, 49,966.91 and 14,586.30 is: 21,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.55 : 49,966.91 = 14,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.55/49,966.91 = 14,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.55x = 49,966.91 × 14,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.55x = 728,832,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,832,266.40/33,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.84

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