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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.21, 50,099.37 and 14,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.21, 50,099.37 and 14,687.06 is: 22,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.21 : 50,099.37 = 14,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.21/50,099.37 = 14,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.21x = 50,099.37 × 14,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.21x = 735,812,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,812,453.15/33,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.49

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