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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372, 50,038.56 and 14,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372, 50,038.56 and 14,651.28 is: 21,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372 : 50,038.56 = 14,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372/50,038.56 = 14,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372x = 50,038.56 × 14,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372x = 733,128,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,128,953.36/33,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.39

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