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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.02, 50,371.83 and 14,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.02, 50,371.83 and 14,872.05 is: 22,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.02 : 50,371.83 = 14,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.02/50,371.83 = 14,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.02x = 50,371.83 × 14,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.02x = 749,132,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,132,374.35/33,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.27

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