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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.13, 50,205.13 and 14,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.13, 50,205.13 and 14,989.13 is: 22,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.13 : 50,205.13 = 14,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.13/50,205.13 = 14,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.13x = 50,205.13 × 14,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.13x = 752,531,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,531,220.24/33,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.40

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