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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.13, 50,208.13 and 14,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.13, 50,208.13 and 14,991.13 is: 22,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.13 : 50,208.13 = 14,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.13/50,208.13 = 14,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.13x = 50,208.13 × 14,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.13x = 752,676,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,676,603.89/33,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.40

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