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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.88, 50,204.76 and 14,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.88, 50,204.76 and 14,988.88 is: 22,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.88 : 50,204.76 = 14,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.88/50,204.76 = 14,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.88x = 50,204.76 × 14,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.88x = 752,512,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,512,797.10/33,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.02

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