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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.78, 50,203.16 and 14,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.78, 50,203.16 and 14,744.82 is: 22,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.78 : 50,203.16 = 14,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.78/50,203.16 = 14,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.78x = 50,203.16 × 14,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.78x = 740,236,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,236,557.63/33,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.56

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