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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.73, 50,382.81 and 14,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.73, 50,382.81 and 14,903.13 is: 22,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.73 : 50,382.81 = 14,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.73/50,382.81 = 14,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.73x = 50,382.81 × 14,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.73x = 750,861,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,861,567.20/33,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.28

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