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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.60, 49,999.80 and 14,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.60, 49,999.80 and 14,603 is: 21,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.60 : 49,999.80 = 14,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.60/49,999.80 = 14,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.60x = 49,999.80 × 14,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.60x = 730,147,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,147,079.40/33,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.89

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