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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.10, 50,003.88 and 14,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.10, 50,003.88 and 14,597.20 is: 21,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.10 : 50,003.88 = 14,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.10/50,003.88 = 14,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.10x = 50,003.88 × 14,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.10x = 729,916,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,916,637.14/33,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.59

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