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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.40, 50,088.67 and 14,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.40, 50,088.67 and 14,681.24 is: 22,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.40 : 50,088.67 = 14,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.40/50,088.67 = 14,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.40x = 50,088.67 × 14,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.40x = 735,363,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,363,498.40/33,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.50

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