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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.60, 49,990.80 and 14,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.60, 49,990.80 and 14,597 is: 21,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.60 : 49,990.80 = 14,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.60/49,990.80 = 14,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.60x = 49,990.80 × 14,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.60x = 729,715,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,715,707.60/33,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.89

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