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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.81, 50,195.27 and 14,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.81, 50,195.27 and 14,744.66 is: 22,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.81 : 50,195.27 = 14,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.81/50,195.27 = 14,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.81x = 50,195.27 × 14,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.81x = 740,112,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,112,075.35/33,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.72

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