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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.15, 50,004.82 and 14,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.15, 50,004.82 and 14,640.13 is: 21,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.15 : 50,004.82 = 14,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.15/50,004.82 = 14,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.15x = 50,004.82 × 14,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.15x = 732,077,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,077,065.43/33,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.22

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