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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.34, 50,246.16 and 14,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.34, 50,246.16 and 14,777.68 is: 22,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.34 : 50,246.16 = 14,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.34/50,246.16 = 14,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.34x = 50,246.16 × 14,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.34x = 742,521,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,521,673.71/33,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.90

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