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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.30, 50,438.78 and 14,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.30, 50,438.78 and 14,902.98 is: 22,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.30 : 50,438.78 = 14,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.30/50,438.78 = 14,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.30x = 50,438.78 × 14,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.30x = 751,688,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,688,129.56/33,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.49

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