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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.60, 49,987.80 and 14,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.60, 49,987.80 and 14,595 is: 21,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.60 : 49,987.80 = 14,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.60/49,987.80 = 14,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.60x = 49,987.80 × 14,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.60x = 729,571,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,571,941/33,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.89

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