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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.56, 50,215.14 and 14,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.56, 50,215.14 and 14,766.40 is: 22,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.56 : 50,215.14 = 14,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.56/50,215.14 = 14,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.56x = 50,215.14 × 14,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.56x = 741,496,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,496,843.30/33,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.78

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