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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.83, 49,989.06 and 14,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.83, 49,989.06 and 14,587.20 is: 21,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.83 : 49,989.06 = 14,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.83/49,989.06 = 14,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.83x = 49,989.06 × 14,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.83x = 729,200,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,200,416.03/33,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.85

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