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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.68, 50,336.22 and 14,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.68, 50,336.22 and 14,832.51 is: 22,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.68 : 50,336.22 = 14,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.68/50,336.22 = 14,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.68x = 50,336.22 × 14,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.68x = 746,612,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,612,486.51/33,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.32

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