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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.41, 50,052.69 and 14,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.41, 50,052.69 and 14,639.46 is: 21,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.41 : 50,052.69 = 14,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.41/50,052.69 = 14,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.41x = 50,052.69 × 14,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.41x = 732,744,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,744,353.15/33,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.71

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