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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.30, 50,638.09 and 14,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.30, 50,638.09 and 14,770.43 is: 22,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.30 : 50,638.09 = 14,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.30/50,638.09 = 14,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.30x = 50,638.09 × 14,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.30x = 747,946,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,946,363.68/33,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.49

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