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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.09, 50,925.65 and 14,981.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.09, 50,925.65 and 14,981.45 is: 22,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.09 : 50,925.65 = 14,981.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.09/50,925.65 = 14,981.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.09x = 50,925.65 × 14,981.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.09x = 762,939,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,939,749.66/33,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.81

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