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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.48, 50,251.68 and 14,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.48, 50,251.68 and 14,770.56 is: 22,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.48 : 50,251.68 = 14,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.48/50,251.68 = 14,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.48x = 50,251.68 × 14,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.48x = 742,245,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,245,454.54/33,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.59

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