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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.95, 50,486.16 and 14,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.95, 50,486.16 and 14,927.41 is: 22,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.95 : 50,486.16 = 14,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.95/50,486.16 = 14,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.95x = 50,486.16 × 14,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.95x = 753,627,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,627,609.65/33,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.10

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