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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.85, 50,059.97 and 14,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.85, 50,059.97 and 14,654.99 is: 21,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.85 : 50,059.97 = 14,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.85/50,059.97 = 14,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.85x = 50,059.97 × 14,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.85x = 733,628,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,628,036.18/33,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.03

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