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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.53, 50,346.50 and 14,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.53, 50,346.50 and 14,831.37 is: 22,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.53 : 50,346.50 = 14,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.53/50,346.50 = 14,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.53x = 50,346.50 × 14,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.53x = 746,707,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,707,495.55/33,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.22

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