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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.32, 50,230.55 and 14,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.32, 50,230.55 and 14,745.19 is: 22,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.32 : 50,230.55 = 14,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.32/50,230.55 = 14,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.32x = 50,230.55 × 14,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.32x = 740,658,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,658,678.68/33,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.54

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