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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.98, 50,040.52 and 14,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.98, 50,040.52 and 14,621.36 is: 21,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.98 : 50,040.52 = 14,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.98/50,040.52 = 14,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.98x = 50,040.52 × 14,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.98x = 731,660,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,660,457.51/33,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.20

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