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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.17, 50,351.91 and 14,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.17, 50,351.91 and 14,849.11 is: 22,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.17 : 50,351.91 = 14,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.17/50,351.91 = 14,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.17x = 50,351.91 × 14,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.17x = 747,681,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,681,050.30/33,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.48

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