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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.42, 50,035.17 and 14,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.42, 50,035.17 and 14,617.79 is: 21,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.42 : 50,035.17 = 14,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.42/50,035.17 = 14,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.42x = 50,035.17 × 14,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.42x = 731,403,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,403,607.67/33,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.84

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