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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.62, 50,395.32 and 14,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.62, 50,395.32 and 14,882.49 is: 22,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.62 : 50,395.32 = 14,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.62/50,395.32 = 14,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.62x = 50,395.32 × 14,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.62x = 750,007,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,007,845.95/33,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.28

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