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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.17, 50,619.42 and 14,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.17, 50,619.42 and 14,022.27 is: 21,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.17 : 50,619.42 = 14,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.17/50,619.42 = 14,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.17x = 50,619.42 × 14,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.17x = 709,799,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,799,174.48/33,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.97

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