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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.34, 50,253.66 and 14,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.34, 50,253.66 and 14,782.68 is: 22,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.34 : 50,253.66 = 14,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.34/50,253.66 = 14,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.34x = 50,253.66 × 14,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.34x = 742,883,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,883,774.61/33,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.40

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