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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.37, 50,249.22 and 14,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.37, 50,249.22 and 14,522.18 is: 21,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.37 : 50,249.22 = 14,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.37/50,249.22 = 14,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.37x = 50,249.22 × 14,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.37x = 729,727,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,727,966.45/33,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.59

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