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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.63, 50,204.38 and 14,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.63, 50,204.38 and 14,988.63 is: 22,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.63 : 50,204.38 = 14,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.63/50,204.38 = 14,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.63x = 50,204.38 × 14,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.63x = 752,494,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,494,876.20/33,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.65

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