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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.84, 50,218.26 and 14,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.84, 50,218.26 and 14,754.88 is: 22,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.84 : 50,218.26 = 14,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.84/50,218.26 = 14,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.84x = 50,218.26 × 14,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.84x = 740,964,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,964,400.11/33,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.32

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