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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.61, 50,085.17 and 14,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.61, 50,085.17 and 14,671.75 is: 22,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.61 : 50,085.17 = 14,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.61/50,085.17 = 14,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.61x = 50,085.17 × 14,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.61x = 734,837,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,837,092.95/33,378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.21

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