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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.54, 50,395.47 and 14,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.54, 50,395.47 and 14,882.37 is: 22,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.54 : 50,395.47 = 14,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.54/50,395.47 = 14,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.54x = 50,395.47 × 14,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.54x = 750,003,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,003,786.07/33,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.22

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