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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.34, 50,244.51 and 14,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.34, 50,244.51 and 14,772.38 is: 22,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.34 : 50,244.51 = 14,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.34/50,244.51 = 14,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.34x = 50,244.51 × 14,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.34x = 742,230,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,230,994.63/33,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.57

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