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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.59, 49,984.23 and 14,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.59, 49,984.23 and 14,583.99 is: 21,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.59 : 49,984.23 = 14,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.59/49,984.23 = 14,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.59x = 49,984.23 × 14,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.59x = 728,969,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,969,510.48/33,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.05

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