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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.27, 50,116.05 and 14,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.27, 50,116.05 and 14,692.32 is: 22,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.27 : 50,116.05 = 14,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.27/50,116.05 = 14,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.27x = 50,116.05 × 14,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.27x = 736,321,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,321,043.74/33,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.02

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