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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.52, 50,852.72 and 14,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.52, 50,852.72 and 14,907.38 is: 22,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.52 : 50,852.72 = 14,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.52/50,852.72 = 14,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.52x = 50,852.72 × 14,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.52x = 758,080,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,080,873.67/33,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.20

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