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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.11, 50,498.78 and 14,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.11, 50,498.78 and 14,951.25 is: 22,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.11 : 50,498.78 = 14,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.11/50,498.78 = 14,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.11x = 50,498.78 × 14,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.11x = 755,019,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,019,884.48/33,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.03

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