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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.61, 50,082.17 and 14,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.61, 50,082.17 and 14,669.75 is: 22,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.61 : 50,082.17 = 14,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.61/50,082.17 = 14,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.61x = 50,082.17 × 14,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.61x = 734,693,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,693,075.24/33,376.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.22

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