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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.48, 50,035.26 and 14,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.48, 50,035.26 and 14,617.86 is: 21,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.48 : 50,035.26 = 14,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.48/50,035.26 = 14,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.48x = 50,035.26 × 14,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.48x = 731,408,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,408,425.74/33,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.94

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