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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.48, 50,038.26 and 14,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.48, 50,038.26 and 14,619.86 is: 21,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.48 : 50,038.26 = 14,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.48/50,038.26 = 14,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.48x = 50,038.26 × 14,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.48x = 731,552,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,552,355.84/33,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.94

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