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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.28, 50,465.23 and 14,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.28, 50,465.23 and 14,927.21 is: 22,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.28 : 50,465.23 = 14,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.28/50,465.23 = 14,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.28x = 50,465.23 × 14,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.28x = 753,305,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,305,085.91/33,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.97

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