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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.32, 50,084.76 and 14,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.32, 50,084.76 and 14,671.50 is: 22,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.32 : 50,084.76 = 14,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.32/50,084.76 = 14,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.32x = 50,084.76 × 14,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.32x = 734,818,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,818,556.34/33,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.85

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