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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.10, 50,159.88 and 14,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.10, 50,159.88 and 14,715.60 is: 22,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.10 : 50,159.88 = 14,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.10/50,159.88 = 14,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.10x = 50,159.88 × 14,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.10x = 738,132,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,132,730.13/33,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.28

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