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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.49, 50,095.48 and 14,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.49, 50,095.48 and 14,678.63 is: 22,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.49 : 50,095.48 = 14,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.49/50,095.48 = 14,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.49x = 50,095.48 × 14,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.49x = 735,333,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,333,015.59/33,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.53

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