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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.88, 50,509.66 and 14,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.88, 50,509.66 and 14,693.17 is: 22,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.88 : 50,509.66 = 14,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.88/50,509.66 = 14,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.88x = 50,509.66 × 14,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.88x = 742,147,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,147,021.02/33,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.83

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