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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.86, 50,133.50 and 14,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.86, 50,133.50 and 14,712.58 is: 22,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.86 : 50,133.50 = 14,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.86/50,133.50 = 14,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.86x = 50,133.50 × 14,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.86x = 737,593,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,593,129.43/33,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.22

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