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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.98, 50,037.42 and 14,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.98, 50,037.42 and 14,619.35 is: 21,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.98 : 50,037.42 = 14,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.98/50,037.42 = 14,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.98x = 50,037.42 × 14,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.98x = 731,514,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,514,556.08/33,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.14

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