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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.25, 50,202.32 and 14,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.25, 50,202.32 and 14,987.25 is: 22,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.25 : 50,202.32 = 14,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.25/50,202.32 = 14,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.25x = 50,202.32 × 14,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.25x = 752,394,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,394,645.48/33,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.58

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