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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.60, 50,083.44 and 14,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.60, 50,083.44 and 14,676.88 is: 22,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.60 : 50,083.44 = 14,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.60/50,083.44 = 14,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.60x = 50,083.44 × 14,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.60x = 735,068,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,068,638.87/33,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.62

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