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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.34, 50,246.01 and 14,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.34, 50,246.01 and 14,773.38 is: 22,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.34 : 50,246.01 = 14,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.34/50,246.01 = 14,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.34x = 50,246.01 × 14,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.34x = 742,303,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,303,399.21/33,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.07

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