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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372, 50,052.06 and 14,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372, 50,052.06 and 14,648.58 is: 21,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372 : 50,052.06 = 14,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372/50,052.06 = 14,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372x = 50,052.06 × 14,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372x = 733,191,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,191,605.07/33,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.26

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