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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.23, 50,052.75 and 14,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.23, 50,052.75 and 14,629.60 is: 21,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.23 : 50,052.75 = 14,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.23/50,052.75 = 14,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.23x = 50,052.75 × 14,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.23x = 732,251,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,251,711.40/33,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.50

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