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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.76, 50,053.59 and 14,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.76, 50,053.59 and 14,630.10 is: 21,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.76 : 50,053.59 = 14,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.76/50,053.59 = 14,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.76x = 50,053.59 × 14,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.76x = 732,289,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,289,027.06/33,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.27

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