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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.32, 50,058.95 and 14,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.32, 50,058.95 and 14,636.50 is: 21,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.32 : 50,058.95 = 14,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.32/50,058.95 = 14,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.32x = 50,058.95 × 14,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.32x = 732,687,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,687,733.12/33,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.19

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