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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.21, 50,097.87 and 14,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.21, 50,097.87 and 14,686.06 is: 22,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.21 : 50,097.87 = 14,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.21/50,097.87 = 14,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.21x = 50,097.87 × 14,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.21x = 735,740,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,740,252.08/33,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.99

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