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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.81, 50,196.77 and 14,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.81, 50,196.77 and 14,745.66 is: 22,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.81 : 50,196.77 = 14,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.81/50,196.77 = 14,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.81x = 50,196.77 × 14,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.81x = 740,184,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,184,503.52/33,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.23

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