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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.52, 50,116.43 and 14,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.52, 50,116.43 and 14,692.57 is: 22,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.52 : 50,116.43 = 14,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.52/50,116.43 = 14,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.52x = 50,116.43 × 14,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.52x = 736,339,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,339,082.46/33,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.40

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