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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374, 50,055.06 and 14,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374, 50,055.06 and 14,650.58 is: 21,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374 : 50,055.06 = 14,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374/50,055.06 = 14,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374x = 50,055.06 × 14,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374x = 733,335,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,335,660.93/33,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.26

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