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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.11, 50,495.78 and 14,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.11, 50,495.78 and 14,949.25 is: 22,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.11 : 50,495.78 = 14,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.11/50,495.78 = 14,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.11x = 50,495.78 × 14,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.11x = 754,873,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,873,950.30/33,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.03

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