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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.95, 50,088.68 and 14,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.95, 50,088.68 and 14,674.12 is: 22,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.95 : 50,088.68 = 14,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.95/50,088.68 = 14,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.95x = 50,088.68 × 14,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.95x = 735,007,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,007,300.96/33,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.77

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