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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.88, 50,187.20 and 14,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.88, 50,187.20 and 14,745.70 is: 22,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.88 : 50,187.20 = 14,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.88/50,187.20 = 14,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.88x = 50,187.20 × 14,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.88x = 740,045,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,045,395.04/33,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.38

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