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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.82, 50,236.14 and 14,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.82, 50,236.14 and 14,766.81 is: 22,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.82 : 50,236.14 = 14,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.82/50,236.14 = 14,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.82x = 50,236.14 × 14,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.82x = 741,827,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,827,534.51/33,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.51

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