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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.57, 50,179.50 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.57, 50,179.50 and 14,722.56 is: 22,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.57 : 50,179.50 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.57/50,179.50 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.57x = 50,179.50 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.57x = 738,770,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,770,699.52/33,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.44

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