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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.59, 49,970.43 and 14,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.59, 49,970.43 and 14,589.30 is: 21,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.59 : 49,970.43 = 14,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.59/49,970.43 = 14,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.59x = 49,970.43 × 14,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.59x = 729,033,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,033,594.40/33,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.91

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