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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.44, 50,099.92 and 14,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.44, 50,099.92 and 14,681.62 is: 22,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.44 : 50,099.92 = 14,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.44/50,099.92 = 14,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.44x = 50,099.92 × 14,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.44x = 735,547,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,547,987.47/33,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.02

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