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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.34, 50,244.66 and 14,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.34, 50,244.66 and 14,776.68 is: 22,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.34 : 50,244.66 = 14,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.34/50,244.66 = 14,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.34x = 50,244.66 × 14,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.34x = 742,449,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,449,262.53/33,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.40

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