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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.83, 50,120.04 and 14,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.83, 50,120.04 and 14,703.57 is: 22,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.83 : 50,120.04 = 14,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.83/50,120.04 = 14,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.83x = 50,120.04 × 14,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.83x = 736,943,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,943,516.54/33,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.74

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