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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.87, 50,184.20 and 14,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.87, 50,184.20 and 14,743.69 is: 22,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.87 : 50,184.20 = 14,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.87/50,184.20 = 14,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.87x = 50,184.20 × 14,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.87x = 739,900,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,900,287.70/33,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.37

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