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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.94, 50,194.23 and 14,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.94, 50,194.23 and 14,745.75 is: 22,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.94 : 50,194.23 = 14,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.94/50,194.23 = 14,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.94x = 50,194.23 × 14,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.94x = 740,151,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,151,567.02/33,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.60

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