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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.44, 50,095.42 and 14,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.44, 50,095.42 and 14,678.62 is: 22,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.44 : 50,095.42 = 14,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.44/50,095.42 = 14,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.44x = 50,095.42 × 14,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.44x = 735,331,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,331,633.92/33,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.52

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