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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.08, 50,236.83 and 14,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.08, 50,236.83 and 14,771.43 is: 22,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.08 : 50,236.83 = 14,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.08/50,236.83 = 14,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.08x = 50,236.83 × 14,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.08x = 742,069,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,069,817.77/33,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.55

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