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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.48, 50,402.87 and 14,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.48, 50,402.87 and 14,887.31 is: 22,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.48 : 50,402.87 = 14,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.48/50,402.87 = 14,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.48x = 50,402.87 × 14,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.48x = 750,363,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,363,150.58/33,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.62

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