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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.44, 50,098.42 and 14,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.44, 50,098.42 and 14,680.62 is: 22,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.44 : 50,098.42 = 14,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.44/50,098.42 = 14,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.44x = 50,098.42 × 14,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.44x = 735,475,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,475,866.62/33,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.52

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