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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.74, 50,071.54 and 14,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.74, 50,071.54 and 14,642.10 is: 21,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.74 : 50,071.54 = 14,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.74/50,071.54 = 14,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.74x = 50,071.54 × 14,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.74x = 733,152,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,152,495.83/33,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.26

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