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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.02, 50,886.64 and 14,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.02, 50,886.64 and 14,955.45 is: 22,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.02 : 50,886.64 = 14,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.02/50,886.64 = 14,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.02x = 50,886.64 × 14,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.02x = 761,032,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,032,600.19/33,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.87

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