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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.63, 50,202.88 and 14,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.63, 50,202.88 and 14,987.63 is: 22,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.63 : 50,202.88 = 14,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.63/50,202.88 = 14,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.63x = 50,202.88 × 14,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.63x = 752,421,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,421,939.36/33,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.15

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