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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.84, 50,472.14 and 14,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.84, 50,472.14 and 14,410.98 is: 21,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.84 : 50,472.14 = 14,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.84/50,472.14 = 14,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.84x = 50,472.14 × 14,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.84x = 727,353,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,353,000.10/33,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.64

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