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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.87, 50,181.21 and 14,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.87, 50,181.21 and 14,741.66 is: 22,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.87 : 50,181.21 = 14,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.87/50,181.21 = 14,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.87x = 50,181.21 × 14,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.87x = 739,754,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,754,336.21/33,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.33

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