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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.17, 50,208.23 and 14,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.17, 50,208.23 and 14,755.12 is: 22,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.17 : 50,208.23 = 14,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.17/50,208.23 = 14,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.17x = 50,208.23 × 14,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.17x = 740,828,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,828,458.64/33,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.19

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