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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.32, 50,126.80 and 14,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.32, 50,126.80 and 14,708.08 is: 22,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.32 : 50,126.80 = 14,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.32/50,126.80 = 14,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.32x = 50,126.80 × 14,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.32x = 737,268,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,268,984.54/33,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.52

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