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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.74, 50,105.33 and 14,681.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.74, 50,105.33 and 14,681.47 is: 22,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.74 : 50,105.33 = 14,681.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.74/50,105.33 = 14,681.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.74x = 50,105.33 × 14,681.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.74x = 735,619,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,619,899.24/33,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.04

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