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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.02, 50,502.42 and 14,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.02, 50,502.42 and 14,942.66 is: 22,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.02 : 50,502.42 = 14,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.02/50,502.42 = 14,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.02x = 50,502.42 × 14,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.02x = 754,640,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,640,238.73/33,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.82

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