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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.78, 50,204.66 and 14,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.78, 50,204.66 and 14,745.82 is: 22,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.78 : 50,204.66 = 14,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.78/50,204.66 = 14,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.78x = 50,204.66 × 14,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.78x = 740,308,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,308,879.52/33,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.06

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