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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.56, 50,020.92 and 14,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.56, 50,020.92 and 14,621.76 is: 21,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.56 : 50,020.92 = 14,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.56/50,020.92 = 14,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.56x = 50,020.92 × 14,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.56x = 731,393,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,393,887.22/33,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.03

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