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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.21, 50,172.13 and 14,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.21, 50,172.13 and 14,714.88 is: 22,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.21 : 50,172.13 = 14,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.21/50,172.13 = 14,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.21x = 50,172.13 × 14,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.21x = 738,276,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,276,901.99/33,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.50

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