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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.66, 50,127.90 and 14,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.66, 50,127.90 and 14,937.70 is: 22,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.66 : 50,127.90 = 14,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.66/50,127.90 = 14,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.66x = 50,127.90 × 14,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.66x = 748,795,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,795,531.83/33,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.51

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