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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.69, 50,706.67 and 14,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.69, 50,706.67 and 14,115.99 is: 21,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.69 : 50,706.67 = 14,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.69/50,706.67 = 14,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.69x = 50,706.67 × 14,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.69x = 715,774,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,774,846.65/33,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.56

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