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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.48, 50,387.57 and 14,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.48, 50,387.57 and 14,882.54 is: 22,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.48 : 50,387.57 = 14,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.48/50,387.57 = 14,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.48x = 50,387.57 × 14,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.48x = 749,894,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,894,755.49/33,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.01

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