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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.28, 50,202.36 and 14,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.28, 50,202.36 and 14,987.28 is: 22,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.28 : 50,202.36 = 14,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.28/50,202.36 = 14,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.28x = 50,202.36 × 14,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.28x = 752,396,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,396,825.98/33,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.63

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