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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.56, 50,100.12 and 14,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.56, 50,100.12 and 14,681.76 is: 22,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.56 : 50,100.12 = 14,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.56/50,100.12 = 14,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.56x = 50,100.12 × 14,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.56x = 735,557,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,557,937.81/33,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.24

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