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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.40, 49,974.90 and 14,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.40, 49,974.90 and 14,601.40 is: 21,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.40 : 49,974.90 = 14,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.40/49,974.90 = 14,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.40x = 49,974.90 × 14,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.40x = 729,703,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,703,504.86/33,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.94

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