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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373, 50,053.56 and 14,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373, 50,053.56 and 14,649.58 is: 21,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373 : 50,053.56 = 14,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373/50,053.56 = 14,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373x = 50,053.56 × 14,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373x = 733,263,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,263,631.50/33,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.76

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