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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.42, 50,269.97 and 14,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.42, 50,269.97 and 14,548.38 is: 21,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.42 : 50,269.97 = 14,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.42/50,269.97 = 14,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.42x = 50,269.97 × 14,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.42x = 731,346,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,346,553.41/33,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.64

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