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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.23, 50,037.84 and 14,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.23, 50,037.84 and 14,619.60 is: 21,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.23 : 50,037.84 = 14,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.23/50,037.84 = 14,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.23x = 50,037.84 × 14,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.23x = 731,533,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,533,205.66/33,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.54

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