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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.62, 49,994.82 and 14,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.62, 49,994.82 and 14,614.10 is: 21,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.62 : 49,994.82 = 14,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.62/49,994.82 = 14,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.62x = 49,994.82 × 14,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.62x = 730,629,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,629,048.99/33,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.24

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