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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.48, 50,299.65 and 14,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.48, 50,299.65 and 14,819.76 is: 22,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.48 : 50,299.65 = 14,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.48/50,299.65 = 14,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.48x = 50,299.65 × 14,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.48x = 745,428,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,428,741.08/33,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.75

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