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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.65, 50,005.58 and 14,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.65, 50,005.58 and 14,640.63 is: 21,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.65 : 50,005.58 = 14,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.65/50,005.58 = 14,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.65x = 50,005.58 × 14,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.65x = 732,113,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,113,121.51/33,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.98

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