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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.13, 50,209.63 and 14,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.13, 50,209.63 and 14,992.13 is: 22,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.13 : 50,209.63 = 14,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.13/50,209.63 = 14,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.13x = 50,209.63 × 14,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.13x = 752,749,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,749,300.21/33,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.90

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