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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.44, 50,086.42 and 14,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.44, 50,086.42 and 14,672.62 is: 22,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.44 : 50,086.42 = 14,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.44/50,086.42 = 14,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.44x = 50,086.42 × 14,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.44x = 734,899,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,899,007.82/33,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.52

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