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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.42, 50,036.67 and 14,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.42, 50,036.67 and 14,618.79 is: 21,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.42 : 50,036.67 = 14,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.42/50,036.67 = 14,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.42x = 50,036.67 × 14,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.42x = 731,475,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,475,571.03/33,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.34

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