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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.83, 49,995.06 and 14,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.83, 49,995.06 and 14,591.20 is: 21,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.83 : 49,995.06 = 14,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.83/49,995.06 = 14,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.83x = 49,995.06 × 14,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.83x = 729,487,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,487,919.47/33,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.85

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