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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.23, 50,132.39 and 14,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.23, 50,132.39 and 14,682.60 is: 22,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.23 : 50,132.39 = 14,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.23/50,132.39 = 14,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.23x = 50,132.39 × 14,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.23x = 736,073,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,073,756.00/33,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.07

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