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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.36, 50,083.30 and 14,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.36, 50,083.30 and 14,670.50 is: 22,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.36 : 50,083.30 = 14,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.36/50,083.30 = 14,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.36x = 50,083.30 × 14,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.36x = 734,747,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,747,141.18/33,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.34

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