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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.68, 50,015.91 and 14,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.68, 50,015.91 and 14,628.16 is: 21,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.68 : 50,015.91 = 14,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.68/50,015.91 = 14,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.68x = 50,015.91 × 14,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.68x = 731,640,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,640,734.03/33,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.34

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