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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.92, 50,387.45 and 14,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.92, 50,387.45 and 14,894.50 is: 22,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.92 : 50,387.45 = 14,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.92/50,387.45 = 14,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.92x = 50,387.45 × 14,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.92x = 750,495,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,495,702.11/33,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.94

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