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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.59, 49,985.73 and 14,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.59, 49,985.73 and 14,584.99 is: 21,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.59 : 49,985.73 = 14,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.59/49,985.73 = 14,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.59x = 49,985.73 × 14,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.59x = 729,041,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,041,372.19/33,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.55

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