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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.79, 50,201.61 and 14,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.79, 50,201.61 and 14,986.79 is: 22,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.79 : 50,201.61 = 14,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.79/50,201.61 = 14,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.79x = 50,201.61 × 14,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.79x = 752,360,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,360,735.72/33,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.88

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