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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.73, 50,074.56 and 14,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.73, 50,074.56 and 14,644.10 is: 21,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.73 : 50,074.56 = 14,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.73/50,074.56 = 14,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.73x = 50,074.56 × 14,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.73x = 733,296,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,296,864.10/33,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.28

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