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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.71, 50,056.07 and 14,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.71, 50,056.07 and 14,659.48 is: 21,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.71 : 50,056.07 = 14,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.71/50,056.07 = 14,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.71x = 50,056.07 × 14,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.71x = 733,795,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,795,906.47/33,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.83

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