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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.80, 49,945.44 and 14,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.80, 49,945.44 and 14,593.92 is: 21,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.80 : 49,945.44 = 14,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.80/49,945.44 = 14,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.80x = 49,945.44 × 14,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.80x = 728,899,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,899,755.72/33,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.73

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