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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.80, 50,146.20 and 14,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.80, 50,146.20 and 14,705.40 is: 22,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.80 : 50,146.20 = 14,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.80/50,146.20 = 14,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.80x = 50,146.20 × 14,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.80x = 737,419,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,419,929.48/33,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.04

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