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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.48, 50,071.18 and 14,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.48, 50,071.18 and 14,641.86 is: 21,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.48 : 50,071.18 = 14,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.48/50,071.18 = 14,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.48x = 50,071.18 × 14,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.48x = 733,135,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,135,207.59/33,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.92

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