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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.06, 49,993.94 and 14,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.06, 49,993.94 and 14,590.46 is: 21,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.06 : 49,993.94 = 14,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.06/49,993.94 = 14,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.06x = 49,993.94 × 14,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.06x = 729,434,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,434,581.81/33,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.75

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