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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.27, 50,175.22 and 14,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.27, 50,175.22 and 14,716.95 is: 22,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.27 : 50,175.22 = 14,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.27/50,175.22 = 14,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.27x = 50,175.22 × 14,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.27x = 738,426,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,426,203.98/33,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.61

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