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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.98, 50,034.51 and 14,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.98, 50,034.51 and 14,617.35 is: 21,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.98 : 50,034.51 = 14,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.98/50,034.51 = 14,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.98x = 50,034.51 × 14,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.98x = 731,371,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,371,944.75/33,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.18

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