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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.95, 50,085.68 and 14,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.95, 50,085.68 and 14,672.12 is: 22,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.95 : 50,085.68 = 14,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.95/50,085.68 = 14,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.95x = 50,085.68 × 14,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.95x = 734,862,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,862,783.45/33,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.76

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