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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.92, 50,035.92 and 14,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.92, 50,035.92 and 14,618.29 is: 21,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.92 : 50,035.92 = 14,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.92/50,035.92 = 14,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.92x = 50,035.92 × 14,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.92x = 731,439,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,439,588.98/33,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.59

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