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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.87, 50,178.21 and 14,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.87, 50,178.21 and 14,739.66 is: 22,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.87 : 50,178.21 = 14,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.87/50,178.21 = 14,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.87x = 50,178.21 × 14,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.87x = 739,609,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,609,754.81/33,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.33

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