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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.00, 50,176.35 and 14,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.00, 50,176.35 and 14,717.70 is: 22,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.00 : 50,176.35 = 14,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.00/50,176.35 = 14,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.00x = 50,176.35 × 14,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.00x = 738,480,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,480,466.40/33,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.75

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