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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.57, 50,085.12 and 14,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.57, 50,085.12 and 14,671.74 is: 22,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.57 : 50,085.12 = 14,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.57/50,085.12 = 14,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.57x = 50,085.12 × 14,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.57x = 734,835,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,835,785.15/33,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.20

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