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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.68, 50,014.41 and 14,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.68, 50,014.41 and 14,627.16 is: 21,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.68 : 50,014.41 = 14,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.68/50,014.41 = 14,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.68x = 50,014.41 × 14,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.68x = 731,568,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,568,777.38/33,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.84

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