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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.92, 50,418.87 and 14,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.92, 50,418.87 and 14,895.28 is: 22,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.92 : 50,418.87 = 14,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.92/50,418.87 = 14,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.92x = 50,418.87 × 14,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.92x = 751,003,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,003,185.93/33,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.36

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