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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.21, 50,141.39 and 14,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.21, 50,141.39 and 14,703.21 is: 22,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.21 : 50,141.39 = 14,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.21/50,141.39 = 14,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.21x = 50,141.39 × 14,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.21x = 737,239,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,239,313.35/33,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.71

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