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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.49, 50,096.98 and 14,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.49, 50,096.98 and 14,679.63 is: 22,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.49 : 50,096.98 = 14,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.49/50,096.98 = 14,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.49x = 50,096.98 × 14,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.49x = 735,405,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,405,130.52/33,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.03

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