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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.24, 50,100.88 and 14,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.24, 50,100.88 and 14,661.60 is: 21,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.24 : 50,100.88 = 14,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.24/50,100.88 = 14,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.24x = 50,100.88 × 14,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.24x = 734,559,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,559,062.21/33,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.56

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