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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.32, 50,791.56 and 14,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.32, 50,791.56 and 14,895.24 is: 22,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.32 : 50,791.56 = 14,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.32/50,791.56 = 14,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.32x = 50,791.56 × 14,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.32x = 756,552,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,552,476.17/33,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.58

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