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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.73, 50,073.06 and 14,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.73, 50,073.06 and 14,643.10 is: 21,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.73 : 50,073.06 = 14,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.73/50,073.06 = 14,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.73x = 50,073.06 × 14,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.73x = 733,224,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,224,824.89/33,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.78

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