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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.60, 49,995.30 and 14,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.60, 49,995.30 and 14,600 is: 21,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.60 : 49,995.30 = 14,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.60/49,995.30 = 14,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.60x = 49,995.30 × 14,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.60x = 729,931,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,931,380/33,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.39

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