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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.82, 49,999.07 and 14,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.82, 49,999.07 and 14,607.95 is: 21,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.82 : 49,999.07 = 14,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.82/49,999.07 = 14,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.82x = 49,999.07 × 14,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.82x = 730,383,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,383,701.13/33,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.59

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