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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.20, 50,482.04 and 14,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.20, 50,482.04 and 14,924.66 is: 22,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.20 : 50,482.04 = 14,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.20/50,482.04 = 14,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.20x = 50,482.04 × 14,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.20x = 753,426,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,426,956.07/33,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.97

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