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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.98, 50,399.12 and 14,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.98, 50,399.12 and 14,884.81 is: 22,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.98 : 50,399.12 = 14,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.98/50,399.12 = 14,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.98x = 50,399.12 × 14,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.98x = 750,181,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,181,236.58/33,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.87

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