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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.71, 50,096.57 and 14,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.71, 50,096.57 and 14,916.75 is: 22,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.71 : 50,096.57 = 14,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.71/50,096.57 = 14,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.71x = 50,096.57 × 14,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.71x = 747,277,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,277,935.96/33,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.13

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