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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.98, 50,039.02 and 14,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.98, 50,039.02 and 14,620.36 is: 21,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.98 : 50,039.02 = 14,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.98/50,039.02 = 14,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.98x = 50,039.02 × 14,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.98x = 731,588,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,588,486.45/33,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.70

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