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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422, 50,113.56 and 14,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422, 50,113.56 and 14,701.52 is: 22,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422 : 50,113.56 = 14,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422/50,113.56 = 14,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422x = 50,113.56 × 14,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422x = 736,745,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,745,504.61/33,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.73

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