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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.04, 50,077.92 and 14,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.04, 50,077.92 and 14,646.32 is: 21,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.04 : 50,077.92 = 14,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.04/50,077.92 = 14,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.04x = 50,077.92 × 14,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.04x = 733,457,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,457,241.25/33,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.56

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