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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.56, 50,213.64 and 14,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.56, 50,213.64 and 14,765.40 is: 22,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.56 : 50,213.64 = 14,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.56/50,213.64 = 14,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.56x = 50,213.64 × 14,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.56x = 741,424,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,424,480.06/33,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.28

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