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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.23, 50,631.72 and 14,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.23, 50,631.72 and 14,769.47 is: 22,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.23 : 50,631.72 = 14,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.23/50,631.72 = 14,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.23x = 50,631.72 × 14,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.23x = 747,803,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,803,416.43/33,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.30

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