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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.12, 49,982.56 and 14,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.12, 49,982.56 and 14,591.48 is: 21,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.12 : 49,982.56 = 14,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.12/49,982.56 = 14,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.12x = 49,982.56 × 14,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.12x = 729,319,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,319,524.59/33,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.61

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