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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.16, 50,033.64 and 14,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.16, 50,033.64 and 14,636.96 is: 21,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.16 : 50,033.64 = 14,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.16/50,033.64 = 14,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.16x = 50,033.64 × 14,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.16x = 732,340,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,340,387.33/33,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.11

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