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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.22, 50,511.58 and 14,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.22, 50,511.58 and 14,949.22 is: 22,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.22 : 50,511.58 = 14,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.22/50,511.58 = 14,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.22x = 50,511.58 × 14,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.22x = 755,108,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,108,721.97/33,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.94

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