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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.23, 50,066.30 and 14,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.23, 50,066.30 and 14,638.60 is: 21,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.23 : 50,066.30 = 14,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.23/50,066.30 = 14,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.23x = 50,066.30 × 14,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.23x = 732,900,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,900,539.18/33,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.02

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