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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.15, 50,052.23 and 14,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.15, 50,052.23 and 14,643.79 is: 21,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.15 : 50,052.23 = 14,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.15/50,052.23 = 14,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.15x = 50,052.23 × 14,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.15x = 732,954,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,954,201.72/33,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.68

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