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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.28, 50,220.41 and 14,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.28, 50,220.41 and 14,756.31 is: 22,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.28 : 50,220.41 = 14,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.28/50,220.41 = 14,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.28x = 50,220.41 × 14,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.28x = 741,067,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,067,864.51/33,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.80

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