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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.64, 50,487.12 and 14,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.64, 50,487.12 and 14,928.12 is: 22,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.64 : 50,487.12 = 14,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.64/50,487.12 = 14,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.64x = 50,487.12 × 14,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.64x = 753,677,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,677,785.81/33,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.13

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