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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.11, 50,145.03 and 14,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.11, 50,145.03 and 14,700.22 is: 22,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.11 : 50,145.03 = 14,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.11/50,145.03 = 14,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.11x = 50,145.03 × 14,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.11x = 737,142,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,142,847.54/33,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.35

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