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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.48, 50,063.67 and 14,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.48, 50,063.67 and 14,636.85 is: 21,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.48 : 50,063.67 = 14,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.48/50,063.67 = 14,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.48x = 50,063.67 × 14,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.48x = 732,774,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,774,428.24/33,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.39

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