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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.06, 49,986.44 and 14,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.06, 49,986.44 and 14,585.45 is: 21,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.06 : 49,986.44 = 14,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.06/49,986.44 = 14,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.06x = 49,986.44 × 14,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.06x = 729,074,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,074,648.37/33,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.24

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