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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.48, 50,036.76 and 14,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.48, 50,036.76 and 14,618.85 is: 21,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.48 : 50,036.76 = 14,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.48/50,036.76 = 14,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.48x = 50,036.76 × 14,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.48x = 731,479,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,479,888.93/33,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.43

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