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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.48, 50,068.17 and 14,639.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.48, 50,068.17 and 14,639.85 is: 21,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.48 : 50,068.17 = 14,639.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.48/50,068.17 = 14,639.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.48x = 50,068.17 × 14,639.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.48x = 732,990,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,990,498.57/33,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.90

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