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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.61, 50,003.96 and 14,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.61, 50,003.96 and 14,639.17 is: 21,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.61 : 50,003.96 = 14,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.61/50,003.96 = 14,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.61x = 50,003.96 × 14,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.61x = 732,016,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,016,471.11/33,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.62

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