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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.56, 49,985.69 and 14,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.56, 49,985.69 and 14,584.95 is: 21,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.56 : 49,985.69 = 14,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.56/49,985.69 = 14,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.56x = 49,985.69 × 14,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.56x = 729,038,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,038,716.44/33,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.49

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