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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.76, 50,080.50 and 14,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.76, 50,080.50 and 14,648.10 is: 21,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.76 : 50,080.50 = 14,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.76/50,080.50 = 14,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.76x = 50,080.50 × 14,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.76x = 733,584,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,584,172.05/33,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.23

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