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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.62, 49,992.72 and 14,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.62, 49,992.72 and 14,595.10 is: 21,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.62 : 49,992.72 = 14,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.62/49,992.72 = 14,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.62x = 49,992.72 × 14,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.62x = 729,648,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,648,747.67/33,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.79

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