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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.73, 50,040.09 and 14,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.73, 50,040.09 and 14,621.10 is: 21,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.73 : 50,040.09 = 14,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.73/50,040.09 = 14,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.73x = 50,040.09 × 14,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.73x = 731,641,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,641,159.90/33,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.79

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