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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.84, 50,011.56 and 14,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.84, 50,011.56 and 14,602.20 is: 21,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.84 : 50,011.56 = 14,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.84/50,011.56 = 14,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.84x = 50,011.56 × 14,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.84x = 730,278,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,278,801.43/33,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.35

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