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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.84, 50,008.56 and 14,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.84, 50,008.56 and 14,600.20 is: 21,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.84 : 50,008.56 = 14,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.84/50,008.56 = 14,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.84x = 50,008.56 × 14,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.84x = 730,134,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,134,977.71/33,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.35

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