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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.24, 50,324.28 and 14,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.24, 50,324.28 and 14,569.50 is: 21,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.24 : 50,324.28 = 14,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.24/50,324.28 = 14,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.24x = 50,324.28 × 14,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.24x = 733,199,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,199,597.46/33,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.43

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