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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.38, 50,208.51 and 14,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.38, 50,208.51 and 14,991.38 is: 22,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.38 : 50,208.51 = 14,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.38/50,208.51 = 14,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.38x = 50,208.51 × 14,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.38x = 752,694,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,694,601.60/33,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.78

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