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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.60, 49,993.80 and 14,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.60, 49,993.80 and 14,599 is: 21,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.60 : 49,993.80 = 14,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.60/49,993.80 = 14,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.60x = 49,993.80 × 14,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.60x = 729,859,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,859,486.20/33,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.89

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