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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.62, 50,211.96 and 14,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.62, 50,211.96 and 14,757.54 is: 22,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.62 : 50,211.96 = 14,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.62/50,211.96 = 14,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.62x = 50,211.96 × 14,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.62x = 741,005,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,005,008.18/33,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.84

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