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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.74, 50,103.83 and 14,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.74, 50,103.83 and 14,680.47 is: 22,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.74 : 50,103.83 = 14,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.74/50,103.83 = 14,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.74x = 50,103.83 × 14,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.74x = 735,547,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,547,513.11/33,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.53

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