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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.35, 50,057.72 and 14,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.35, 50,057.72 and 14,653.49 is: 21,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.35 : 50,057.72 = 14,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.35/50,057.72 = 14,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.35x = 50,057.72 × 14,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.35x = 733,519,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,519,975.89/33,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.78

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