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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.60, 50,501.40 and 14,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.60, 50,501.40 and 14,940.40 is: 22,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.60 : 50,501.40 = 14,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.60/50,501.40 = 14,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.60x = 50,501.40 × 14,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.60x = 754,511,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,511,116.56/33,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.60

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