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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.48, 50,254.68 and 14,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.48, 50,254.68 and 14,772.56 is: 22,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.48 : 50,254.68 = 14,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.48/50,254.68 = 14,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.48x = 50,254.68 × 14,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.48x = 742,390,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,390,275.58/33,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.59

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