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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.84, 50,243.76 and 14,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.84, 50,243.76 and 14,771.88 is: 22,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.84 : 50,243.76 = 14,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.84/50,243.76 = 14,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.84x = 50,243.76 × 14,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.84x = 742,194,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,194,793.47/33,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.82

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