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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.05, 50,441.46 and 14,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.05, 50,441.46 and 14,908.98 is: 22,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.05 : 50,441.46 = 14,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.05/50,441.46 = 14,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.05x = 50,441.46 × 14,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.05x = 752,030,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,030,718.31/33,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.18

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