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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.60, 49,984.80 and 14,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.60, 49,984.80 and 14,593 is: 21,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.60 : 49,984.80 = 14,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.60/49,984.80 = 14,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.60x = 49,984.80 × 14,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.60x = 729,428,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,428,186.40/33,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.89

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