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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.60, 50,088.16 and 14,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.60, 50,088.16 and 14,673.76 is: 22,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.60 : 50,088.16 = 14,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.60/50,088.16 = 14,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.60x = 50,088.16 × 14,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.60x = 734,981,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,981,638.68/33,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.23

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