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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.98, 50,061.42 and 14,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.98, 50,061.42 and 14,635.35 is: 21,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.98 : 50,061.42 = 14,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.98/50,061.42 = 14,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.98x = 50,061.42 × 14,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.98x = 732,666,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,666,403.20/33,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.14

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