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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.83, 50,007.06 and 14,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.83, 50,007.06 and 14,599.20 is: 21,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.83 : 50,007.06 = 14,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.83/50,007.06 = 14,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.83x = 50,007.06 × 14,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.83x = 730,063,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,063,070.35/33,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.85

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