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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.98, 50,033.01 and 14,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.98, 50,033.01 and 14,616.35 is: 21,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.98 : 50,033.01 = 14,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.98/50,033.01 = 14,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.98x = 50,033.01 × 14,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.98x = 731,299,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,299,985.71/33,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.68

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