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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.57, 49,990.19 and 14,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.57, 49,990.19 and 14,587.95 is: 21,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.57 : 49,990.19 = 14,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.57/49,990.19 = 14,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.57x = 49,990.19 × 14,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.57x = 729,254,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,254,319.27/33,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.98

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