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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.30, 50,157.45 and 14,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.30, 50,157.45 and 14,712.90 is: 22,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.30 : 50,157.45 = 14,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.30/50,157.45 = 14,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.30x = 50,157.45 × 14,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.30x = 737,961,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,961,546.11/33,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.29

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