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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.33, 50,009.31 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.33, 50,009.31 and 14,600.70 is: 21,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.33 : 50,009.31 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.33/50,009.31 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.33x = 50,009.31 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.33x = 730,170,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,170,932.52/33,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.10

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