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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.12, 50,260.68 and 14,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.12, 50,260.68 and 14,782.80 is: 22,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.12 : 50,260.68 = 14,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.12/50,260.68 = 14,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.12x = 50,260.68 × 14,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.12x = 742,993,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,993,580.30/33,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.25

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