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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.40, 50,099.04 and 14,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.40, 50,099.04 and 14,674.96 is: 22,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.40 : 50,099.04 = 14,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.40/50,099.04 = 14,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.40x = 50,099.04 × 14,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.40x = 735,201,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,201,408.04/33,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.41

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