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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.17, 50,330.97 and 14,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.17, 50,330.97 and 14,829 is: 22,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.17 : 50,330.97 = 14,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.17/50,330.97 = 14,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.17x = 50,330.97 × 14,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.17x = 746,357,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,357,954.13/33,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.06

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