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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.12, 49,984.06 and 14,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.12, 49,984.06 and 14,592.48 is: 21,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.12 : 49,984.06 = 14,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.12/49,984.06 = 14,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.12x = 49,984.06 × 14,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.12x = 729,391,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,391,395.87/33,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.11

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