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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.16, 50,035.14 and 14,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.16, 50,035.14 and 14,637.96 is: 21,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.16 : 50,035.14 = 14,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.16/50,035.14 = 14,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.16x = 50,035.14 × 14,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.16x = 732,412,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,412,377.91/33,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.60

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