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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.98, 50,062.92 and 14,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.98, 50,062.92 and 14,636.35 is: 21,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.98 : 50,062.92 = 14,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.98/50,062.92 = 14,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.98x = 50,062.92 × 14,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.98x = 732,738,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,738,419.14/33,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.64

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