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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.37, 50,184.95 and 14,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.37, 50,184.95 and 14,744.19 is: 22,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.37 : 50,184.95 = 14,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.37/50,184.95 = 14,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.37x = 50,184.95 × 14,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.37x = 739,936,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,936,364.22/33,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.12

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