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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.87, 50,182.70 and 14,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.87, 50,182.70 and 14,742.69 is: 22,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.87 : 50,182.70 = 14,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.87/50,182.70 = 14,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.87x = 50,182.70 × 14,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.87x = 739,827,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,827,915.75/33,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.87

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