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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.40, 50,193.90 and 14,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.40, 50,193.90 and 14,747.40 is: 22,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.40 : 50,193.90 = 14,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.40/50,193.90 = 14,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.40x = 50,193.90 × 14,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.40x = 740,229,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,229,520.86/33,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.93

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