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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.28, 50,200.86 and 14,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.28, 50,200.86 and 14,986.28 is: 22,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.28 : 50,200.86 = 14,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.28/50,200.86 = 14,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.28x = 50,200.86 × 14,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.28x = 752,324,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,324,144.20/33,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.13

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