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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.18, 50,032.62 and 14,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.18, 50,032.62 and 14,642.46 is: 21,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.18 : 50,032.62 = 14,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.18/50,032.62 = 14,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.18x = 50,032.62 × 14,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.18x = 732,600,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,600,637.05/33,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.36

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