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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.57, 50,127.98 and 14,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.57, 50,127.98 and 14,707.49 is: 22,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.57 : 50,127.98 = 14,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.57/50,127.98 = 14,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.57x = 50,127.98 × 14,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.57x = 737,256,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,256,440.39/33,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.89

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