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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.71, 50,057.57 and 14,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.71, 50,057.57 and 14,660.48 is: 21,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.71 : 50,057.57 = 14,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.71/50,057.57 = 14,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.71x = 50,057.57 × 14,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.71x = 733,868,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,868,003.83/33,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.34

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