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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.83, 49,992.06 and 14,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.83, 49,992.06 and 14,589.20 is: 21,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.83 : 49,992.06 = 14,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.83/49,992.06 = 14,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.83x = 49,992.06 × 14,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.83x = 729,344,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,344,161.75/33,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.85

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