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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.25, 50,179.73 and 14,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.25, 50,179.73 and 14,719.95 is: 22,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.25 : 50,179.73 = 14,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.25/50,179.73 = 14,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.25x = 50,179.73 × 14,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.25x = 738,643,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,643,043.01/33,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.12

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