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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.68, 50,216.16 and 14,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.68, 50,216.16 and 14,735.57 is: 22,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.68 : 50,216.16 = 14,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.68/50,216.16 = 14,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.68x = 50,216.16 × 14,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.68x = 739,963,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,963,740.81/33,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.14

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