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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.17, 50,206.74 and 14,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.17, 50,206.74 and 14,754.12 is: 22,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.17 : 50,206.74 = 14,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.17/50,206.74 = 14,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.17x = 50,206.74 × 14,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.17x = 740,756,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,756,023.17/33,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.69

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