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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.96, 50,194.56 and 14,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.96, 50,194.56 and 14,973.36 is: 22,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.96 : 50,194.56 = 14,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.96/50,194.56 = 14,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.96x = 50,194.56 × 14,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.96x = 751,581,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,581,216.92/33,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.09

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