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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.20, 50,146.80 and 14,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.20, 50,146.80 and 14,963.20 is: 22,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.20 : 50,146.80 = 14,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.20/50,146.80 = 14,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.20x = 50,146.80 × 14,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.20x = 750,356,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,356,597.76/33,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.80

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