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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.18, 49,929.84 and 14,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.18, 49,929.84 and 14,589.74 is: 21,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.18 : 49,929.84 = 14,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.18/49,929.84 = 14,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.18x = 49,929.84 × 14,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.18x = 728,463,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,463,383.84/33,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.53

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