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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.76, 50,022.05 and 14,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.76, 50,022.05 and 14,632.26 is: 21,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.76 : 50,022.05 = 14,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.76/50,022.05 = 14,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.76x = 50,022.05 × 14,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.76x = 731,935,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,935,568.17/33,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.49

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