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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.46, 50,175.51 and 14,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.46, 50,175.51 and 14,717.14 is: 22,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.46 : 50,175.51 = 14,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.46/50,175.51 = 14,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.46x = 50,175.51 × 14,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.46x = 738,439,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,439,824.61/33,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.89

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