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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.88, 50,508.16 and 14,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.88, 50,508.16 and 14,692.17 is: 22,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.88 : 50,508.16 = 14,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.88/50,508.16 = 14,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.88x = 50,508.16 × 14,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.88x = 742,074,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,074,341.67/33,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.33

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