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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.32, 50,122.68 and 14,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.32, 50,122.68 and 14,690.76 is: 22,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.32 : 50,122.68 = 14,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.32/50,122.68 = 14,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.32x = 50,122.68 × 14,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.32x = 736,340,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,340,262.44/33,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.33

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