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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.89, 50,230.13 and 14,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.89, 50,230.13 and 14,755.77 is: 22,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.89 : 50,230.13 = 14,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.89/50,230.13 = 14,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.89x = 50,230.13 × 14,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.89x = 741,184,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,184,171.57/33,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.87

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