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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.62, 50,095.68 and 14,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.62, 50,095.68 and 14,678.76 is: 22,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.62 : 50,095.68 = 14,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.62/50,095.68 = 14,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.62x = 50,095.68 × 14,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.62x = 735,342,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,342,463.76/33,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.72

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