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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.80, 50,474.96 and 14,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.80, 50,474.96 and 14,924.48 is: 22,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.80 : 50,474.96 = 14,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.80/50,474.96 = 14,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.80x = 50,474.96 × 14,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.80x = 753,312,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,312,531.02/33,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.50

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