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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.68, 49,927.59 and 14,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.68, 49,927.59 and 14,588.24 is: 21,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.68 : 49,927.59 = 14,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.68/49,927.59 = 14,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.68x = 49,927.59 × 14,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.68x = 728,355,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,355,415.90/33,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.28

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