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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.48, 50,401.37 and 14,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.48, 50,401.37 and 14,886.31 is: 22,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.48 : 50,401.37 = 14,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.48/50,401.37 = 14,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.48x = 50,401.37 × 14,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.48x = 750,290,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,290,329.46/33,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.12

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