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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.58, 50,118.59 and 14,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.58, 50,118.59 and 14,690.32 is: 22,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.58 : 50,118.59 = 14,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.58/50,118.59 = 14,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.58x = 50,118.59 × 14,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.58x = 736,258,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,258,036.48/33,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.31

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