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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.65, 50,851.42 and 14,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.65, 50,851.42 and 14,906.52 is: 22,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.65 : 50,851.42 = 14,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.65/50,851.42 = 14,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.65x = 50,851.42 × 14,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.65x = 758,017,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,017,642.41/33,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.91

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