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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.84, 50,245.26 and 14,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.84, 50,245.26 and 14,772.88 is: 22,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.84 : 50,245.26 = 14,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.84/50,245.26 = 14,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.84x = 50,245.26 × 14,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.84x = 742,267,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,267,196.55/33,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.32

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