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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.27, 50,009.30 and 14,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.27, 50,009.30 and 14,623.75 is: 21,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.27 : 50,009.30 = 14,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.27/50,009.30 = 14,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.27x = 50,009.30 × 14,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.27x = 731,323,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,323,404.46/33,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.72

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