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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.80, 50,192.70 and 14,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.80, 50,192.70 and 14,980.84 is: 22,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.80 : 50,192.70 = 14,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.80/50,192.70 = 14,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.80x = 50,192.70 × 14,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.80x = 751,928,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,928,807.87/33,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.26

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