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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.80, 50,117.84 and 14,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.80, 50,117.84 and 14,700.74 is: 22,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.80 : 50,117.84 = 14,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.80/50,117.84 = 14,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.80x = 50,117.84 × 14,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.80x = 736,769,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,769,348.15/33,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.78

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