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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.99, 50,143.34 and 14,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.99, 50,143.34 and 14,699.09 is: 22,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.99 : 50,143.34 = 14,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.99/50,143.34 = 14,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.99x = 50,143.34 × 14,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.99x = 737,061,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,061,629.67/33,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.67

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