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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.61, 50,002.46 and 14,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.61, 50,002.46 and 14,638.17 is: 21,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.61 : 50,002.46 = 14,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.61/50,002.46 = 14,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.61x = 50,002.46 × 14,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.61x = 731,944,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,944,509.90/33,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.12

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