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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.61, 50,005.46 and 14,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.61, 50,005.46 and 14,640.17 is: 21,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.61 : 50,005.46 = 14,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.61/50,005.46 = 14,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.61x = 50,005.46 × 14,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.61x = 732,088,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,088,435.33/33,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.12

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