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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.89, 50,231.63 and 14,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.89, 50,231.63 and 14,756.77 is: 22,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.89 : 50,231.63 = 14,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.89/50,231.63 = 14,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.89x = 50,231.63 × 14,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.89x = 741,256,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,256,610.64/33,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.37

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