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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.20, 50,168.76 and 14,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.20, 50,168.76 and 14,982.24 is: 22,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.20 : 50,168.76 = 14,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.20/50,168.76 = 14,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.20x = 50,168.76 × 14,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.20x = 751,640,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,640,402.82/33,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.70

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