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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.24, 50,383.56 and 14,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.24, 50,383.56 and 14,903.64 is: 22,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.24 : 50,383.56 = 14,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.24/50,383.56 = 14,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.24x = 50,383.56 × 14,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.24x = 750,898,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,898,440.16/33,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.04

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