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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.27, 50,173.72 and 14,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.27, 50,173.72 and 14,715.95 is: 22,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.27 : 50,173.72 = 14,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.27/50,173.72 = 14,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.27x = 50,173.72 × 14,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.27x = 738,353,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,353,703.97/33,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.10

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