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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.74, 50,077.56 and 14,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.74, 50,077.56 and 14,646.10 is: 21,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.74 : 50,077.56 = 14,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.74/50,077.56 = 14,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.74x = 50,077.56 × 14,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.74x = 733,440,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,440,951.52/33,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.27

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