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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.30, 50,416.41 and 14,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.30, 50,416.41 and 14,886.84 is: 22,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.30 : 50,416.41 = 14,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.30/50,416.41 = 14,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.30x = 50,416.41 × 14,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.30x = 750,541,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,541,029.04/33,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.36

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