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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.46, 50,421.69 and 33,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.46, 50,421.69 and 33,565.86 is: 50,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.46 : 50,421.69 = 33,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.46/50,421.69 = 33,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.46x = 50,421.69 × 33,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.46x = 1,692,447,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,447,387.50/33,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.79

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