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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.98, 50,036.01 and 14,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.98, 50,036.01 and 14,618.35 is: 21,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.98 : 50,036.01 = 14,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.98/50,036.01 = 14,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.98x = 50,036.01 × 14,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.98x = 731,443,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,443,906.78/33,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.68

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