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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.32, 50,081.76 and 14,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.32, 50,081.76 and 14,669.51 is: 22,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.32 : 50,081.76 = 14,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.32/50,081.76 = 14,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.32x = 50,081.76 × 14,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.32x = 734,674,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,674,628.73/33,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.85

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