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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.32, 50,125.30 and 14,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.32, 50,125.30 and 14,707.08 is: 22,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.32 : 50,125.30 = 14,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.32/50,125.30 = 14,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.32x = 50,125.30 × 14,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.32x = 737,196,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,196,797.12/33,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.02

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