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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.20, 50,149.80 and 14,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.20, 50,149.80 and 14,965.20 is: 22,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.20 : 50,149.80 = 14,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.20/50,149.80 = 14,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.20x = 50,149.80 × 14,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.20x = 750,501,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,501,786.96/33,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.80

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