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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.56, 49,987.19 and 14,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.56, 49,987.19 and 14,585.95 is: 21,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.56 : 49,987.19 = 14,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.56/49,987.19 = 14,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.56x = 49,987.19 × 14,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.56x = 729,110,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,110,581.05/33,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.99

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